King's Way Christian had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it nine. They came up short against the Tenino Beavers, falling 11-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Lauren Lewis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Wickum, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Tenino's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-14. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Tenino's side, Chloe Grayless made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Grayless has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Tenino let Kylie Gonia and Georgia Gore run wild. Gonia went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Gore got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two hits gave Gonia a new career-high. Jaeleen Woodward also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King's Way Christian will welcome Seton Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Tenino, they will host Onalaska at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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