Walla Walla extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-14 in the process. They lost 19-2 to the Hermiston Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-4 on Friday.
Brooklyn White ?27 was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Hermiston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Hermiston's side, Piper Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Roberts was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kenley Venoy was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Emerick, who went 3-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Walla Walla will face off against Southridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Suns have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.22 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hermiston, they are taking a road trip to square off against Richland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bombers will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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