It was a good run, but Montesano unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Auburn Riverside Ravens. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, Montesano couldn't push the score so high this time.
Montesano got a good showing from Grace Gooding, who struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Montesano saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Timmons, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Auburn Riverside's side, Danica Butler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Lexi Vircks and Kaylee Walker did most of the damage at the plate: Vircks scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Walker went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Bailee Brader was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Montesano's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Auburn Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montesano will take on Tenino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Montesano is facing Tenino at the right time seeing as Tenino is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Auburn Riverside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Auburn Riverside will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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