Softball Preview: Bonners Ferry Badgers vs. Lincoln County Lions
Bonners Ferry is 0-3 against Lincoln County since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bonners Ferry Badgers will head out on the road to square off against the Lincoln County Lions at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Bonners Ferry took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Post Falls with a sharp 16-6 victory.
Taylor Sumpter made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Sumpter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sumpter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sami Koehn, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylee Gardner, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Whitefish a 19-0 shutout on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Lincoln County's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Like Bonners Ferry, Lincoln County also got a great game from a two-way player: Caitlyn Hurst. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hurst was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Taylor Jackson and Maura Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Jackson went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Miller went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Evie Holm was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Bonners Ferry's record is now 4-9. As for Lincoln County, their record now sits at 2-5.
Lincoln County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bonners Ferry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .393. It's a different story for Lincoln County, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Bonners Ferry's hitters?
Bonners Ferry suffered a grim 18-6 defeat to Lincoln County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Bonners Ferry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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