Post Falls came into Tuesday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 18-15 victory over the Moscow Bears on Tuesday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Kayla Rouse and McKenna Zimmerman did most of the damage at the plate: Rouse went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double, while Zimmerman scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Berg, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Moscow's side, Hannah Robertson led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaci Kiblen, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Moscow hit smart and finished the game with only a strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Post Falls made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Moscow, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Post Falls will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lake City at 3:00 p.m. on April 2nd. Lake City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Moscow, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Genesee at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moscow is on a six-game streak of home wins, Genesee a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
