Kentlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 21-1 to the Tahoma Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kentlake of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Tahoma's part, Mia Hammington was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hammington has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hammington was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Tahoma got a massive performance out of Siene Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Rice, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
Kentlake's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Tahoma, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kentlake will face off against Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Rainier will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Tahoma, they will head out on the road to take on Jefferson at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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