Grangeville is on a three-game streak of home losses, and St. Maries a ten-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Grangeville Bulldogs will host the St. Maries Lumberjacks at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Grangeville fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Kendrick on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 12-5.
David Goicoa
| 04/19/25 @ Priest River | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Priest River | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Challis | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Kellogg | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Kendrick | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
David Goicoa was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Grangeville is 7-2 when Goicoa posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
Meanwhile, St. Maries lost 14-4 to Kellogg on Tuesday.
Kaiden Morris made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Landen Holmes was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
St. Maries' loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Grangeville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Grangeville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like St. Maries struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grangeville took their win against St. Maries in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 11-0 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Lumberjacks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
