Softball Recap: Potlatch wins going away against Garfield-Palouse

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 8:22pm

Softball Recap: Potlatch Loggers vs. Garfield-Palouse Vikings

Potlatch can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over the Garfield-Palouse Vikings. The result was nothing new for Potlatch, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Potlatch let Hayley McNeal and Jaylee Fry loose on the outfield. McNeal scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Fry scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kylie Heitstuman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

On Garfield-Palouse's side, Clare Bowechop was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.

Potlatch's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8. As for Garfield-Palouse, they dropped their record down to 4-11 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Potlatch beat Garfield-Palouse by a score of 23-5 later that day.

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