Orofino is 6-0 against Kellogg since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Orofino Maniacs will head out on the road to face off against the Kellogg Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Orofino has five straight wins, Kellogg has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Orofino gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Priest River as Orofino made off with a 33-6 win. Orofino's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Reece Deyo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Deyo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Deyo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five runs, five RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rilee Diffin, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Jaelyn Miller was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Kellogg lost 20-10 to Grangeville on Saturday.
Orofino's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Kellogg, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Orofino took their win against Kellogg when the teams last played last Friday by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orofino since the team 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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