While St. Maries didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Priest River Spartans with a sharp 20-1 victory on Thursday. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for the Lumberjacks this season.
Addyson Stewart made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Mia Asbury
| 03/27/25 vs Priest River | 2 |
| 04/20/24 vs Grangeville | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs Grangeville | 1 |
| 04/18/24 vs Bonners Ferry | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Kellogg | 1 |
In other batting news, St. Maries let Madison Thomas and Mia Asbury run wild. Thomas scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Asbury went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those two hits gave Asbury a new career-high. Averie Baird was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
St. Maries always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Priest River only posted an OBP of .125.
The win (which was St. Maries' fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Priest River, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Maries beat the Spartans by a score of 22-3 later that day.
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