Softball Recap: Kellogg Wildcats vs. Grangeville Bulldogs
Kellogg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grangeville Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kellogg of the 20-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Grangeville's part, Mattie Thacker made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off ten hits. Thacker was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Madalyn Green was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Addisyn Vanderwall, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Kellogg's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Grangeville, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Kellogg will be playing in front of their home fans against Orofino at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orofino will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Grangeville, they will head out on the road to face off against Clearwater Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grangeville is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
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