Kellogg is 2-8 against St. Maries since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Lumberjacks at 3:00 p.m. Kellogg has given up an average of 15.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Kellogg challenged Timberlake on Friday. The Wildcats came up short against the Tigers, falling 21-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, St. Maries came into Monday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Priest River on Monday as they made off with a 22-3 win. The Lumberjacks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by eight runs or more this season.
Addyson Stewart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Thomas, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brenna Elliott, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
St. Maries kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
St. Maries now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Kellogg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Kellogg might still be hurting after the 23-7 loss they got from St. Maries when the teams last played back in March. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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