Softball Recap: Orofino Continues Road Dominance on Wednesday

Maniacs

Margin (Wins)

03/22/25 vs Priest River	17
03/18/25 @ Moscow	13
03/22/25 vs Priest River	11
04/02/25 @ Clarkston	10
03/20/25 vs Kellogg	10

Orofino made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Clarkston, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Maniacs blew past the Bantams 28-18 on Wednesday. Fans of the Maniacs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

Rilee Diffin and Livia Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Diffin got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with one home run, six runs, and eight RBI, while Johnson fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and five runs while going 4-for-6. Those two home runs gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sady Olive, who scored five runs while going 3-for-6.

Orofino always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.

Orofino's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 26.0 runs this season. As for Clarkston, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orofino will welcome Colton at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clarkston, they will host Deer Park at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Stags will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Bantams surely won't give up without a fight.