Shorewood had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 10-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Mountlake Terrace Hawks, falling 9-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Stormrays have suffered since March 21st.
Charlotte Copacino was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Cailin O'Leary also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Mountlake Terrace, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-5. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Mountlake Terrace's side, Amaya Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bri Reyes, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits Reyes has posted since back in March.
Shorewood has already played their next contest, a 12-0 victory against Shorecrest on the 28th. As for Mountlake Terrace, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-2 win against Lynnwood on the 21st.
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