Beaverton extended their losing streak to 14 on Monday, dropping them down to 9-23. They lost 17-2 to the Sunset Apollos. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Apollos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on May 1st.
Gracie Burnett and Halle LaFontaine did some serious damage despite the final result: Burnett went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI, while LaFontaine went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Sunset, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 games by six runs or more this season.
On Sunset's side, Sydney Arnold made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Arnold has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 21 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Sunset let Stella Austermiller and Maddy Larson run wild. Austermiller went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Larson went 4-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Austermiller a new career-high. Kayleigh Lester-Lima was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Beaverton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sunset, they will take on Dallas at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Apollos will need to watch out since the Dragons have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups.
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