Fort Vancouver had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-8 to make it six. They fell just short of the Stevenson Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-4 on Tuesday.
As for Stevenson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
For Stevenson's part, Jewel Waymire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Waymire.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Townsend, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaycee Norris, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Fort Vancouver will square off against Seton Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stevenson, they will face off against Corbett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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