Tenino was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-1 loss at the hands of the Elma Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tenino of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Tenino saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiyah Goodwin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Elma's side, Ashlynn Weld made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Weld was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Jasmyne Kish looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Elma got a massive performance out of Raelynn Weld, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Weld is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Comer, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Tenino's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Elma, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1-1.
Tenino will be playing at home against Meridian at 9:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. As for Elma, they will head out on the road to face off against Lynden Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Elma is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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