After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hermiston, Southridge was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Kennewick Lions. The Suns haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Avery Garvey
| 04/08/25 @ Kennewick | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pasco | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Pasco | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Cheney | 4 |
| 04/30/24 @ Kamiakin | 3 |
Avery Garvey was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off 13 hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run and seven RBI. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mallory Idler was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Orian Hagen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
Southridge's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Kennewick, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Southridge is set to square off against their familiar foe Chiawana at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kennewick will face off against rival Hermiston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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