Softball Recap: Orofino Takes a Loss

Orofino extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 10-7 in the process. They lost 12-1 to the Timberlake Tigers. If the Maniacs were looking for revenge after losing 12-6 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Orofino saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reece Deyo, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

As for Timberlake, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2. Considering they have won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

On Timberlake's side, Shae Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Jones has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marissa Needs, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sadie Green, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orofino will head out to face off against Kellogg at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.67 runs per game on average), something the Maniacs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Timberlake, they will venture away from home to square off against Bonners Ferry at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Badgers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.