Gonzaga Prep had lost 16 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-17 to make it 17. They came up short against the Shadle Park Highlanders, falling 20-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Highlanders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-11 back in March.
Reese Jones-Ross was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Sophia Gum was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Shadle Park, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Shadle Park's side, McKenzie Duncan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Duncan has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Shadle Park let Annabelle Moreno and Madi Keon run wild. Moreno went 3-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs, while Keon went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Moreno a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bethany Rinas, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gonzaga Prep is set to face off against their familiar foe Mt. Spokane at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Shadle Park will take on rival Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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