While Kamiakin put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Walla Walla. The Braves were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Blue Devils. Considering the Braves have won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lizzie O'Leary
| 04/15/25 vs Walla Walla | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Walla Walla | 10 |
| 04/04/25 vs Richland | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Richland | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Kennewick | 11 |
| + 5 more games |
Lizzie O'Leary made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jordynn Marquez and Lila Hagensen did most of the damage at the plate: Marquez went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Hagensen scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave Hagensen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Layla Dauenhauer, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Kamiakin and bumps their season record up to 8-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Walla Walla, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kamiakin will host Hanford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Walla Walla, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pasco at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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