Walla Walla extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-14. They took a 17-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hermiston Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Friday.
Ellie Mclaughlin led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Elyse Ocanaz was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for Hermiston, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Hermiston's side, Kylie Virgil and Kenley Venoy did most of the damage at the plate: Virgil went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Venoy went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Venoy has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Emerick, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Walla Walla has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 defeat against Southridge on the 28th. As for Hermiston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 23-4 loss against Richland on the 28th.
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