Softball Game Preview: Grangeville Bulldogs vs. Priest River Spartans

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2025, 12:33am

Softball Preview: Grangeville Bulldogs vs. Priest River Spartans

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For the second straight game, Grangeville will face off against Priest River. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Spartans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grangeville will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.

Grangeville's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 24-0 margin over Priest River. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.

Adalei Lefebvre

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/18/25 @ Priest River8
04/12/25 vs Wendell5
04/08/25 @ Orofino4
04/15/25 @ Orofino3
04/11/25 vs North Fremont3

Adalei Lefebvre made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Addisyn Vanderwall was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Makenna York was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.

Grangeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.

Grangeville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.7 runs over those games. As for Priest River, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-10-1.

Priest River's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grangeville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. It's a different story for Priest River, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Grangeville's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.

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