King's Way Christian had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Stevenson Bulldogs, falling 14-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-7 on Tuesday.
Grace Wickum and Ruby Siers did some serious damage despite the final result: Wickum went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Siers went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI. Amelia Meyer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Stevenson, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Stevenson's side, Jewel Waymire was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Waymire was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Rebecca Townsend was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Cayden Hulsey-Bible, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one triple.
King's Way Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-1 defeat against Fort Vancouver on the 29th. As for Stevenson, they have also already played their next game, a 6-2 loss against Kalama on the 29th.
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