Steilacoom had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Orting Cardinals as they made off with a 16-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-4 on Monday.
Allison Roach
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Allison Roach was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Izzy Cortez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Avalee Farina also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Steilacoom was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Steilacoom's record now sits at 8-5. As for Orting, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steilacoom will face off against Franklin Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Orting, they will square off against Fife at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season.
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