Grangeville came tearing into Thursday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Genesee Bulldogs out 15-14. That's more bragging rights for Grangeville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Siena Wagner and Caryss Barger did most of the damage at the plate: Wagner scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Barger scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Wagner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Abbie Frei, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
On Genesee's side, Harlei Donner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Sophie Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Grangeville is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Genesee, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grangeville will stay at home for another game and welcome St. Maries at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Grangeville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last ten games. As for Genesee, they will be playing at home against Clearwater Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Clearwater Valley is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Genesee will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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