Pasco had lost 18 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-17 to make it 19. They lost 26-0 to the Kamiakin Braves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-0 last Tuesday.
As for Kamiakin, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 17-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Kamiakin's part, Lizzie O'Leary and Josselyn Bass made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, O'Leary tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Bass tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (three). At the plate, O'Leary went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Bass went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordynn Marquez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Analise Thomasson was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pasco is set to square off against their familiar foe Sageview at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kamiakin will face off against rival Hermiston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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