Alliance came into Saturday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Washington Tigers 3-2. For Alliance, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 defeat Washington walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Lilly White made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over eight innings pitched. White has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. White was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
White wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kadence Adkins, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cheyanne Hendershot, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Alliance's win bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Alliance beat Washington by a score of 18-14 later that day.
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