Softball Game Preview: Orofino Maniacs vs. Genesee Bulldogs

The Orofino Maniacs will face off against the Genesee Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Orofino knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Genesee likes a good challenge.

Orofino came out on top against St. Maries on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Maniacs walked away with a 10-7 win over the Lumberjacks. The victory continues a trend for the Maniacs in their matchups with the Lumberjacks: they've now won seven in a row.

The team relied heavily on Kennedy Coleman, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rilee Diffin, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Orofino kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Genesee came up short against Glenns Ferry on Friday, falling 16-9.

Orofino pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Genesee, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.