The Moscow Bears will square off against the Pullman Greyhounds at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Moscow has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Moscow is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 17-8 to Lake City.
Kaci Kiblen and Sammy Pfiffner did some serious damage despite the final result: Kiblen went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Pfiffner scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Moscow always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, in Thursday's Canine Competition, Pullman didn't have enough. They took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of Colfax on Thursday. The Greyhounds haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Juliana Stewart was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Cori Stewart was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pullman now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Moscow, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Moscow hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Pullman struggles in that department as they've averaged .404. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moscow took their victory against Pullman when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 29-0. Will Moscow repeat their success, or does Pullman has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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