The Post Falls Trojans are on the road again on Thursday to play the Moscow Bears at 3:00 p.m. One thing working in Post Falls' favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
Even though Capital scored an imposing ten runs on Friday, Post Falls still came out on top. Post Falls walked away with a 14-10 victory over Capital. Post Falls' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Marshall Tomlinson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Post Falls let Jackson Austin and Kyler Cooley loose on the outfield. Austin scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Cooley scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabe Diamond, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Moscow had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Ridgevue on Friday.
Levi Anderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of JP Breese, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Post Falls pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Moscow, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Moscow's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Post Falls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. It's a different story for Moscow, though, as they've only averaged .220. Will they be able to contain Post Falls' hitters?
Everything went Post Falls' way against Moscow when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Post Falls made off with a 14-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Post Falls since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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