The West Side Pirates will take on the Grangeville Bulldogs in a tournament on Friday. West Side has now lost 12 straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 19th.
West Side fell victim to Malad and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, Grangeville got the win against Orofino on Tuesday by a conclusive 22-12. Considering the Bulldogs have won four matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Siena Wagner, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Maddison Harris was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Wagner wasn't the only one making solid contact: Grangeville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Grangeville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for West Side, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
West Side might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Grangeville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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