Inglemoor had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Newport - Bellevue Knights on Wednesday. This was payback for Inglemoor, who suffered a 7-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
McKenna Emtman tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracie Toney was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Alexa Saladin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Newport - Bellevue didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Inglemoor's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Newport - Bellevue, they dropped their record down to 2-12 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Inglemoor will take on Mount Si at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Inglemoor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Newport - Bellevue, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bothell/Inglemoor at 4:30 p.m.
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