Coeur d'Alene came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Lewiston Bengals with a sharp 12-6 win. Coeur d'Alene might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Leah Nordman tossed a big game, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenna Davenport, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Molly Nelson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Lewiston's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashland Schnell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two doubles.
Coeur d'Alene's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Lewiston, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Coeur d'Alene by a score of 13-4 later that day.
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