Kennewick is 1-9 against Richland since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lions will face off against the Bombers at 4:00 p.m. Kennewick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Kennewick is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since March 28th on Tuesday. They came up short against Chiawana, falling 10-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Lions' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Richland came out on top against Hermiston on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Bombers were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Bombers have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ali Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Richland got a big performance out of Payton Chacon, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Julia Saueressig, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Richland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive games.
This is the second loss in a row for Kennewick and nudges their season record down to 7-10. As for Richland, their record is now 15-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Kennewick hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Richland struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Kennewick suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Richland when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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