Auburn Riverside had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 11-7 to make it five. They came up short against the Tahoma Bears, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-5 back in April.
Auburn Riverside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Langford, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for Tahoma, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
On Tahoma's side, Alexa Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Ramirez has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Kalani Higa was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Hammington, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Auburn Riverside will take on rival Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tahoma is set to face off against their familiar foe Kennedy Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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