After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Fife finally came back down to earth on Monday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Auburn Riverside Ravens. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fife of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Madi Walls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fife saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailee Flaig Ratcliffe-Flaig, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Fife didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Auburn Riverside only tossed seven.
On Auburn Riverside's side, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Walker, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Fife's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Auburn Riverside, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
Fife will head out on the road to take on Steilacoom at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Steilacoom: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Fife has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. Auburn Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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