St. Maries can finally bid farewell to their 13-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game in Saturday's first game. They put the hurt on the Priest River Spartans with a sharp 27-2 victory. St. Maries' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lyssa Watkins made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Watkins was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, St. Maries let Lexie Brebner and Addyson Stewart loose on the outfield. Brebner got on base in five of her six plate appearances with five runs, four RBI, and a double, while Stewart scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Reid, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
St. Maries' win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-10. As for Priest River, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Maries beat Priest River by a score of 27-2 later that day.
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