Ellensburg had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-6-1 to make it four. They came up short against the East Valley Red Devils, falling 13-1. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Ellensburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Carlson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for East Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On East Valley's side, Tia Ramynke was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Ramynke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Presley Weatherley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Sophiya Castaneda was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Valley beat Ellensburg by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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