Klahowya had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-6 margin over the Vashon Island Pirates. Klahowya might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine contests by ten runs or more this season.
Bailey O'Brien made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. O'Brien has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. O'Brien was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Shyanne Kilmer was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Bailey Watland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Klahowya pushed their record up to 14-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Vashon Island, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Klahowya will square off against Cascade Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cascade Christian will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Klahowya surely won't give up without a fight. As for Vashon Island, they will head out on the road to face off against Seattle Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Seattle Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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