Ontario was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the La Grande Tigers. The match marked that first time this year in which Ontario was not able to get on the board.
Bri Kemble spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Ontario saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julissa Almaraz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Ontario didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Grande only tossed five.
On La Grande's side, not much got past Austyn Meuser, who gave up just three hits to keep Ontario off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Seavert, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Joselyn Dodds, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Ontario's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for La Grande, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ontario will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Adrian, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Adrian is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Ontario will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for La Grande, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burns at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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