Richland faced Kamiakin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bombers were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Braves. The Bombers have beaten the Braves the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Braves has come to flipping the script.
Emmalee Mohr was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Chacon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Sams, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Bombers
| 04/04/25 @ Kamiakin | 15 |
| 04/04/25 @ Kamiakin | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Walla Walla | 13 |
| 03/28/25 vs Walla Walla | 7 |
| 03/26/25 @ Moses Lake | 14 |
| + 6 more games |
Richland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Richland's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Kamiakin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Richland will challenge rival Hanford at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bombers 2, the Falcons 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Kamiakin is set to face off against their familiar foe Walla Walla at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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