It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kennewick had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the University Titans 13-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Kennewick got a great performance from Arianna Ames as she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Ames has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rylee Bendewald, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Alayna Goodnight, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lions
| 05/13/25 vs University | 13-2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Ridgeline | 9-4 |
| 05/02/25 vs Walla Walla | 12-6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Walla Walla | 14-3 |
Kennewick's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-14. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Kennewick nor University have any future games scheduled.
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