Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for St. Maries

Lumberjacks

Margin (Wins)

04/21/25 @ Priest River	19
03/27/25 vs Priest River	19
03/27/25 vs Priest River	19
03/21/25 @ Kellogg	16
04/22/25 vs Kellogg	11

St. Maries barely beat Kellogg the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lumberjacks were the clear victors by a 19-8 margin over the Wildcats on Tuesday. Considering the Lumberjacks have won seven contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Addyson Stewart was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Madison Thomas was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Brenna Elliott was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.

St. Maries was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

The win (which was St. Maries' third in a row) raised their record to 9-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Kellogg, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.

Coincidentally, St. Maries and Kellogg will both be playing Grangeville the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will head out to face the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Lumberjacks will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.