Kennewick had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Chiawana Riverhawks, falling 10-1. The matchup marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Chiawana, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4. Considering they have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Chiawana's part, Gabriella Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Garza has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chiawana got a massive performance out of Chase Wirt, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave Wirt a new career-high. Maygan Heller also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Coming up, Kennewick is taking a road trip to face off against Richland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bombers have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. Chiawana will be paying especially close attention to Kennewick's matchup: after Kennewick faces off against Richland, they'll take on Chiawana again at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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