Kamiakin has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Richland Bombers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Kamiakin: 3.8, Richland: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Kamiakin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Southridge, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Kamiakin was ranked 16th). Kamiakin lost 19-12 to Southridge on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Kamiakin in their matchups with Southridge: they've now lost four in a row.
Halle Dilger and Graysen Riche did some serious damage despite the final result: Dilger scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Riche scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brookelyn Cole, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hanford typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Richland proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Richland.
The team relied heavily on Christen La Plante, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Boyce, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Kamiakin's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Richland, their win bumped their record up to 17-1.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kamiakin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like Richland struggles in that department as they've averaged .535. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kamiakin suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Richland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Kamiakin, Taylor Klasen (who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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