Riverhawks
| 04/18/25 vs Hermiston | 12-9 |
| 04/18/25 vs Hermiston | 16-5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Pasco | 15-2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Southridge | 10-3 |
Chiawana waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Hermiston Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-5 on Friday.
Chiawana let Alyssa Melendez and Jessica Melendez run wild. Alyssa got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Jessica went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Wirt, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Chiawana kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Chiawana pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Hermiston, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Chiawana is set to square off against their familiar foe Kennewick at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hermiston will take on rival Richland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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