Libby had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 4-6 to make it eight. They lost 8-2 to the Polson Pirates. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Loggers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Libby saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddi Willis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Willis has brought in this season.
As for Polson, their record now sits at 7-2-1. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Libby: they've now won five in a row.
On Polson's side, Samantha Rensvold was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Rensvold was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Jore, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Jaja Nichols was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Libby is set to take on their familiar foe Browning at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Polson will face off against rival Columbia Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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