Bainbridge had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Bremerton Knights, falling 17-9. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Olivia Lunt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Mcllwain, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Bremerton'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 Bremerton's side, Payron Littleraven-Oliver was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off ten hits. Littleraven-Oliver has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, McKaela Robison was incredible, firing off four runs, three doubles, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Raymielle Cabato, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bainbridge beat Bremerton by a score of 5-1 on Monday.
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