Curlew had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mary Walker Chargers and snuck past 6-5. This was a revenge game for Curlew, as the team was forced to settle for a 36-26 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Malia Sonsteng spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Melissa Bineau, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Annika Baker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Curlew's victory bumped their record up to 11-8-1. As for Mary Walker, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Curlew didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 26-1 loss vs. Inchelium on the 4th. Mary Walker has also already played their next match, a 28-16 defeat against Northport on the 4th.
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