After a string of six wins, Tahoma's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Kentwood Conquerors by a score of 5-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Tahoma has scored all season.
Alexa Ramirez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kalani Higa was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Tausch, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a triple and a run.
On Kentwood's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Sarah Wright gave up three earned runs on four hits and racked up 18 Ks.
On the hitting side, Isabella Thomasson was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Juliana Ursino, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Tahoma fell to 6-1. As for Kentwood, their win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Tahoma will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Auburn Riverside at 6:00 p.m. Tahoma is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Kentwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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