Richland had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the Kennewick Lions with a sharp 14-2 victory. 14 seems to be a good number for the Bombers as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Sophia Sams and Ali Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Sams tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Evans pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Sams has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Sams went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Evans went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Payton Chacon was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Boyce, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Bombers
| 04/25/25 vs Kennewick | 14-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Kennewick | 14-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Hermiston | 7-1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Jackson | 15-1 |
Richland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 12 consecutive contests.
Richland's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Kennewick, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Looking ahead, Richland will welcome Hermiston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bombers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Kennewick, they will head out to take on Chiawana at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Riverhawks have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games.
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