Sandpoint had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Coeur d'Alene Vikings, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
As for Coeur d'Alene, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season.
For Coeur d'Alene's part, Savannah Stevens made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Stevens has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Coeur d'Alene let Ollie Dudley and Maddy Pratt run wild. Dudley went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Pratt went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those hits marked the first that Dudley has got this season. Molly Nelson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Sandpoint had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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