Kellogg is 2-8 against St. Maries since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kellogg Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the St. Maries Lumberjacks at 4:00 p.m. Kellogg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Kellogg gave their fans yet another huge victory in Monday's second game. Everything went their way against Priest River as Kellogg made off with a 25-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kellogg.
Austin Clapper made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Clapper was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Kellogg got a massive performance out of Gage Nosworthy, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ramsey Rainio, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but St. Maries ultimately got the result they hoped for in Saturday's second game. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Priest River. Winning may never get old, but St. Maries sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Milo Marsh was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. RIley Abell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
The win got Kellogg back to even at 4-4. As for St. Maries, their record is now 8-5-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kellogg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like St. Maries struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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