Black Hills put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past the North Thurston Rams 14-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for Black Hills as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Ella Goheen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Goheen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Goheen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kiley McMahon was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kailey Miller, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Black Hills' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for North Thurston, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Black Hills will square off against Shelton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Black Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for North Thurston, they will head out on the road to face off against River Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. River Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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