The Walla Walla (19-17) refused to relinquish the lead after grabbing it early against the Yakima Valley (5-31), recording a 29-5 victory on Saturday at Walla Walla Community College S.
The game was decided quickly as the Walla Walla exerted their will early with 26 runs in the first three innings.
A two-run triple by Jacie McDaniels, an RBI single by Lyndzie Parker, a two-run single by Carli Taylor, a two-run single by Anna Williams, and a two-run single by Williams in the first inning and a two-run single by McDaniels, a two-run single by McDaniels, an RBI single by Parker, a two-run single by Taylor, an RBI single by Mackenzie Watts, an error, and an RBI double by Erin Ware during the second inning fueled the Walla Walla's offense early.The Yakima Valley couldn't slow down Watts, who paced the Walla Walla with five hits.
Taylor Rath racked up three RBIs on one hit for the Yakima Valley. He homered in the first inning.
Brittney Bradley recorded his sixth win of the year for the Walla Walla. He allowed four runs over three innings. He struck out one, walked four and surrendered three hits.
Beth Anderson ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his eighteenth loss of the year. He allowed 15 runs in 2 2/3 innings, walked none and struck out one.
The Walla Walla easily handled the Yakima Valley pitching as 11 hitters combined for 31 hits, 26 RBIs and 25 runs scored.