The Bonners Ferry Badgers will challenge the Priest River Spartans at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bonners Ferry's offense. They lost 10-0 to Libby on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Badgers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bonners Ferry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaydin Falck, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Priest River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against St. Maries, falling 22-3.
Rylie Hansen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Bonners Ferry's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Priest River, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13-1.
Priest River's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bonners Ferry has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Priest River, though, as they've been averaging 11.9 hits. Given Bonners Ferry's sizable advantage in that area, the Spartans will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bonners Ferry took their victory against Priest River when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 21-0 score. Will the Badgers repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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