Willamette extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 8-19. They came up short against the Grants Pass Cavemen, falling 15-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cavemen this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-0 defeat on Friday.
As for Grants Pass, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-8. Considering they have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Grants Pass' part, Brooklyn Kuykendall made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Kuykendall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Montejano was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Haley Jantzer was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Willamette does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Grants Pass, they will challenge Oregon City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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