Genesee had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Orofino Maniacs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since May 3, 2024.
Kendra Meyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Kaylee Krick
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On the hitting side, Kaylee Krick was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rylie Baysinger, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Genesee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orofino only posted a batting average of .250.
Genesee's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Orofino, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-6.
Coming up, Genesee will welcome Potlatch at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Loggers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Orofino, they will face off against Timberlake at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Maniacs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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