After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four matches, Republic finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They lost 18-1 to the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Republic of the 10-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Almira-Coulee-Hartline's part, Beth Okamoto made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Okamoto has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Okamoto was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mariah McWalter was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kady Murray, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Republic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8-1 record this season. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Republic will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Mary Walker at 2:00 p.m. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, they will challenge Inchelium at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Almira-Coulee-Hartline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 15.2 runs per game this season.
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