Kennewick had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-13 to make it five. They fell just short of the Chiawana Riverhawks by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Riverhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 last Tuesday.
Bailie Berry was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
As for Chiawana, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Chiawana's side, Gabriella Garza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Garza has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jessica Melendez, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Chase Wirt, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Kennewick will take on rival Walla Walla at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Chiawana is set to challenge their familiar foe Richland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Riverhawks 3.6, the Bombers 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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