Naches Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Monday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the College Place Hawks, falling 9-2. If the Rangers were looking for revenge after losing 16-15 to the Hawks when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Naches Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilli VanWagoner, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for College Place, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
On College Place's side, Anna Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Ortega has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 13 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carli Ray was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Rio Hayes, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
While Naches Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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