After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Orofino, St. Maries was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Kellogg Wildcats 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lumberjacks have posted since April 30, 2025.
William Durham
| 04/18/26 @ Grangeville | 6 |
| 04/13/26 @ Priest River | 3 |
| 05/01/26 vs Kellogg | 1 |
William Durham made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). St. Maries is 3-1 when Durham allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-11 otherwise. Durham was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Harlen Baker was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jordan Hammons also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
St. Maries' victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Kellogg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's still a better percentage than their 4-18 record this season.
St. Maries didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 loss against Priest River on the 1st. Kellogg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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