For the second straight game, Post Falls will face off against Coeur d'Alene. The Trojans will head out to challenge the Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Post Falls' last matchup with Coeur d'Alene could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Trojans lost 13-3 to the Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Trojans have suffered since May 6, 2024.
For Coeur d'Alene's part, Harrison Trunkey-Evans was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Trunkey-Evans has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Kolbe Coey was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Gavin Helms was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Coeur d'Alene was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Coeur d'Alene's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Post Falls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
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