It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Kamiak ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Glacier Peak Grizzlies 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Kamiak also won the last time the pair played back in April.
The team relied heavily on Kylie McClure, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Scarlette Chapman was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Glacier Peak's side, Maya Mesa spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Mesa has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Glacier Peak didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kamiak only tossed three.
Kamiak's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Glacier Peak, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Kamiak will look to defend their home field on Monday against Skyline at 4:00 p.m. Skyline will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Kamiak surely won't give up without a fight. As for Glacier Peak, they will face off against Redmond at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Glacier Peak's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Redmond's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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