Almira-Coulee-Hartline waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Selkirk Rangers with a sharp 16-1 victory. Fans of Almira-Coulee-Hartline have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Beth Okamoto made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Okamoto was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Okamoto is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josie Bayless, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kady Murray, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Selkirk, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Almira-Coulee-Hartline didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-0 victory vs. Wellpinit on the 26th. Selkirk has also already played their next matchup, a 16-13 defeat against Curlew on the 26th.
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