Tenino was not able to break out of their rough patch in their first game on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Meridian Trojans.
Chloe Grayless was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (she also only allowed one walk). Grayless was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Sophia Hussey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Like Tenino, Meridian also got a great game from a two-way player: Katie Prengaman. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. Prengaman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lorelai Margeson, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sydney TenKley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Tenino's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Meridian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Tenino didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 loss vs. Lynden Christian on the 13th. Meridian has also already played their next match, a 9-3 defeat against Columbia on the 13th.
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