Sprague had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to West Salem and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Sprague Olympians took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Salem Titans. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sprague in their matchups with West Salem: they've now lost four in a row.
Sprague saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Borzy, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On West Salem's side, Braeli Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Martin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mya Ward, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kali Parks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Sprague's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for West Salem, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing McNary the next time they take the field. Sprague will head out to face McNary at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while West Salem will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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