Black Hills had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-6 to make it four. They lost 15-3 to the Tumwater Thunderbirds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on April 9th.
Black Hills saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah O'Shurak, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Tumwater, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Tumwater's side, Sarah Stevens was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Stevens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Megan Barrett was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophie Skillman, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Black Hills is set to face off against their familiar foe Shelton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Tumwater will take on rival WF West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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