Kennedy Catholic had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-10 to make it four. They lost 10-0 to the Tahoma Bears. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Lancers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kennedy Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Wintermute, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Tahoma, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 12-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games.
On Tahoma's side, Alexa Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Ramirez has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Hammington, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Jones, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedy Catholic will face off against Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tahoma, they will square off against Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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