The St. Maries Lumberjacks will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Grangeville Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. St. Maries will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Last Tuesday, St. Maries earned a 12-8 win over Kellogg.
Lyssa Watkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Addyson Stewart was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Brenna Elliott was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, 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 came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs and snuck past 15-14.
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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adri Anderson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
St. Maries' victory bumped their record up to 5-16. As for Grangeville, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Maries has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Grangeville struggles in that department as they've averaged .534. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Maries couldn't quite finish off Grangeville in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 13-11. Can St. Maries avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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