Softball Preview: St. Maries Lumberjacks vs. Bonners Ferry Badgers
St. Maries is 6-0 against Bonners Ferry since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The St. Maries Lumberjacks will look to defend their home field against the Bonners Ferry Badgers at 2:00 p.m. St. Maries is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
St. Maries is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 27 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Kellogg on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-2.
Addyson Stewart was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played.
Stewart wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Brebner, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bonners Ferry fell victim to a tough 14-5 loss at the hands of Troy on Saturday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bonners Ferry in their matchups with Troy: they've now lost three in a row.
Kyra Sumpter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Amanda Koehn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Maries' loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Bonners Ferry, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Maries has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .499. However, it's not like Bonners Ferry struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Maries beat Bonners Ferry 7-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does St. Maries have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bonners Ferry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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