For the second straight game, La Center will face off against Kalama. The Wildcats will square off against the Chinooks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, La Center didn't have quite enough to beat Kalama and fell 7-6.
Billie Ross put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Lauren Baker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
La Center's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Kalama, they moved to 7-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. La Center hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Kalama struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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