Priest River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their tough 32-3 loss to the Grangeville Bulldogs might stick with them for a while.
Priest River saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Helena White, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Grangeville's side, Mattie Thacker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Thacker has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thacker was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with six RBI, four runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Abbie Frei was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a double. Addisyn Vanderwall was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Priest River's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Grangeville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Priest River by a score of 28-1 later that day.
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