After ten games on the road, Coeur d'Alene is heading back home. They will take on the Lewiston Bengals at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coeur d'Alene will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Coeur d'Alene put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Lakeland 17-1. Coeur d'Alene's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kolbe Coey was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Coey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other pitching news, Evan Robertson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Field, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Nolan Christ was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lewiston came into Saturday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Post Falls out 2-1. After a 19-2 finish the last time they played, Lewiston and Post Falls decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Cody Ray was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of River Stamper, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Coeur d'Alene's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12 runs. As for Lewiston, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
Coeur d'Alene's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Coeur d'Alene has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lewiston, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Coeur d'Alene continue to outrun the ball?
Coeur d'Alene couldn't quite finish off Lewiston in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 9-7. Can Coeur d'Alene avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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