Mariner fell victim to Kamiak and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-0 walloping at the hands of the Kamiak Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mariner of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Kamiak's part, Synclair Mawudeku and Ally Boulger were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mawudeku struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Boulger tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mawudeku has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Mawudeku scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Boulger went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Karabach, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Allyson McNulty, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mariner's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Kamiak, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Mariner will head out on the road to square off against Marysville Getchell at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mariner is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Kamiak, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Meadowdale at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Kamiak is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
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