Mount Tahoma had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it six. They came up short against the Silas Rams, falling 16-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the T-Birds of the 21-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
KARLIE HEGG made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. Another player making a difference was GENESIS JONES, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Silas, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
On Silas' side, Natalie Medalia made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Medalia was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Tatum Butterfield was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Kaydence Griffith was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Silas beat Mount Tahoma by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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