Softball Recap: Grangeville Bulldogs vs. Kellogg Wildcats
In what's become a running theme this season, Grangeville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Kellogg Wildcats with a sharp 14-8 win. The victory was familiar territory for Grangeville who now have seven in a row.
Mattie Thacker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Thacker was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Grangeville got a massive performance out of Caryss Barger, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Siena Wagner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Grangeville pushed their record up to 11-7 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Kellogg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Grangeville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-0 victory vs. Priest River on the 22nd. As for Kellogg, they will head out on the road to challenge Grangeville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Grangeville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
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