Wendell and Orofino squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Wendell had to settle for second. They fell 17-13 to the Orofino Maniacs. Wendell's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Wyett Oden made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Mattix, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Orofino's side, Aiden Olive was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinton Naranjo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Wendell's loss dropped their record down to 17-6-1. As for Orofino, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
Wendell is on the road again on Saturday to play Challis at 11:30 a.m. Challis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Orofino, they will square off against Grangeville at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Grangeville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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