Softball Recap: Orofino Victorious

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Previous Games

04/12/25 - Home	8-6 W
04/12/25 - Home	16-4 W
04/23/24 - Home	18-2 W
04/03/24 - Away	21-11 W
04/03/24 - Away	28-2 W
+ 5 more games

While Orofino's win against St. Maries wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Maniacs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Lumberjacks on Saturday. The Maniacs haven't had any issues with the Lumberjacks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Reece Deyo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brynn Hanna, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Rilee Diffin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Orofino's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for St. Maries, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Orofino will face off against rival Grangeville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, St. Maries is set to take on their familiar foe Priest River at 2:00 p.m. on the 21st.