Wilbur-Creston-Keller was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilbur-Creston-Keller of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Almira-Coulee-Hartline's part, Grace Okamoto made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Okamoto was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Kady Murray was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah McWalter, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Wilbur-Creston-Keller's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Wilbur-Creston-Keller will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Northport at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Curlew at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Almira-Coulee-Hartline knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Curlew likes a good challenge.
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