Sadly, Clover Park is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They suffered a rough 19-0 loss at the hands of the Orting Cardinals on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clover Park of the 24-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Orting's part, Kathryn Prest made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Prest has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Prest was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Orting let Miken Jacobsen and Taryn Janosik loose on the outfield. Jacobsen scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Janosik scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Laney Barkley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Clover Park's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Orting, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Clover Park will be playing in front of their home fans against White River at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Orting, they will head out on the road to face off against Fife at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fife is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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