Genesee took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Potlatch, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs won by a run and slipped past the Loggers 8-7. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kendra Meyer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Rylie Baysinger
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In other batting news, Sydney Banks and Rylie Baysinger did most of the damage at the plate: Banks went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Baysinger went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Baysinger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Katie O'Connell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Genesee pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Potlatch, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Genesee will welcome Colton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Potlatch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lapwai at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Loggers are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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