Kalama has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Winlock Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Kalama knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Winlock likes a good challenge.
Kalama put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Onalaska.
Laken Cochran made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Cochran was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Schlangen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin McBride, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Winlock fell victim to Toledo and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They suffered a tough 20-0 defeat at the hands of the Indians. Winlock has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kalama pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 15.3 runs. As for Winlock, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything went Kalama's way against Winlock in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Kalama made off with a 19-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kalama since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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