Softball Recap: Bonners Ferry Badgers vs. Timberlake Tigers
Bonners Ferry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-1 to the Timberlake Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bonners Ferry of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Bonners Ferry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Frederickson, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Timberlake's side, Acacia Pecor made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Pecor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Pecor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesi Kitchin, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Marissa Needs was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bonners Ferry's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Timberlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
While Bonners Ferry had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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