Puyallup came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Tahoma Bears by a score of 6-3 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Puyallup also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2016.
Kiera Thomas made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Puyallup let Kyra Smith and Kayla Ringenbach loose on the outfield. Smith went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Ringenbach went 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
On Tahoma's side, Mia Hammington made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Puyallup's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Tahoma, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-3.
Puyallup will head out on the road to take on Sumner on Saturday. Sumner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. Tahoma does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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