Bonners Ferry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 6-0 loss at the hands of the Coeur d'Alene Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bonners Ferry of the 14-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
For Coeur d'Alene's part, Trevor Rodda tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Rodda has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Coeur d'Alene's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Harrison Trunkey-Evans, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Helms, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bonners Ferry's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Coeur d'Alene, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bonners Ferry is on the road again on Friday to play Timberlake at 2:00 p.m. As for Coeur d'Alene, they will challenge Lewiston at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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