Chiawana had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 8-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Kennewick Lions, falling 18-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 last Tuesday.
Chiawana got a massive performance out of Chloe Reid, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Sofia Marquina also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
As for Kennewick, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Considering they have won 11 games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Kennewick's side, the team relied heavily on Rylee Bendewald, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Those seven RBI gave Bendewald a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadence Sparhawk, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Chiawana has already played their next matchup, a 12-2 win against Sageview on the 29th. As for Kennewick, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-13 defeat against Walla Walla on the 1st.
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