Baseball Preview: Kellogg Wildcats vs. Grangeville Bulldogs
After three games on the road, Kellogg is heading back home. They will take on the Grangeville Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Kellogg didn't have quite enough to beat Orofino and fell 2-1. Kellogg has struggled against Orofino recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Grangeville came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lumberjacks by a score of 8-4.
David Goicoa made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Goicoa was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI.
In other batting news, Carter Mundt was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Ray Holes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Kellogg's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Grangeville, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Kellogg came out on top in a nail-biter against Grangeville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Kellogg repeat their success, or does Grangeville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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