Tuesday just wasn't the day for Curlew's offense. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which Curlew was not able to get on the board.
For Almira-Coulee-Hartline's part, Beth Okamoto was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Okamoto has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Okamoto was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Shaina Beal was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kady Murray was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Curlew are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5-1. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Curlew will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Northport at 12:00 p.m. Northport is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Curlew will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Almira-Coulee-Hartline will take on Non Varsity Opponent at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Almira-Coulee-Hartline's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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