Chiawana had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-11 to make it six. They lost 8-0 to the Richland Bombers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bombers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Friday.
As for Richland, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-3. The result was nothing new for the Bombers, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Richland's part, Ali Evans made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Evans has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendle Quesenberry, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last four matchups. Another player making a difference was Emmalee Mohr, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Chiawana and Richland are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Riverhawks will challenge Mead at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Richland, they will head out on the road to take on Lewis & Clark at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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