On Tuesday, Kamiakin faced Southridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kamiakin Braves lost 19-12 to the Southridge Suns. Kamiakin has struggled against Southridge recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Halle Dilger and Graysen Riche stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dilger scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Riche scored three runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Brookelyn Cole, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Southridge's side, Kamdynn Bettinson and Melise Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Bettinson went 5-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Brown got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Aryn Sloot was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-6.
Kamiakin's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Southridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kamiakin will square off against Richland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland is coming into the game with 11 straight wins at home, so Kamiakin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Southridge, they will head out on the road to take on Hermiston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Southridge is facing Hermiston at the right time seeing as Hermiston is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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