Almira-Coulee-Hartline put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Curlew Cougars. Fans of Almira-Coulee-Hartline have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Beth Okamoto and Grace Okamoto were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Okamoto struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Okamoto tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Okamoto has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Okamoto scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Okamoto scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kady Murray, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last four games she's played. Peyton Roberts was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Curlew's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breanna Nicholson, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Curlew, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Almira-Coulee-Hartline beat Curlew by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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