The home team had come away the winner the last five times Tahoma and Auburn Riverside had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bears were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Ravens on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Alexa Ramirez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 7.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Tahoma let Mia Hammington and Kelsey Jones run wild. Hammington fired off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-5, while Jones went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Jones a new career-high. Kalani Higa was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Bears
| 04/04/25 @ Auburn Riverside | 12-5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Stadium | 13-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Kentwood | 20-2 |
| 05/09/24 @ Jefferson | 12-0 |
| 05/06/24 @ Jefferson | 13-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Tahoma pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Auburn Riverside, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tahoma will take on Auburn at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Auburn Riverside, they will challenge Stadium at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Ravens' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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