Richland had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Hermiston Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-1 last Tuesday.
Sophia Sams made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jordan Brannon was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 12 games. Brooklynn Boyce was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Richland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 13 consecutive matchups.
Bombers
| 04/29/25 vs Hermiston | 13-3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Kennewick | 14-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Kennewick | 14-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Southridge | 13-8 |
| 04/17/25 vs Southridge | 12-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Richland's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for Hermiston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Richland will face off against rival Chiawana at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bombers 1.9, the Riverhawks 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Hermiston is set to challenge their familiar foe Kamiakin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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