Sandpoint has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will take on the Bonners Ferry Badgers at 2:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Sandpoint got the win against West Valley by a conclusive 7-1. The victory was just what Sandpoint needed coming off of a 12-6 defeat in their prior game.
Jesse Turner was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Finn Mellander was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Parker Reichart, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bonners Ferry scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Priest River with a sharp 17-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bonners Ferry.
Sandpoint's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Bonners Ferry, their record now sits at 3-8.
Everything went Sandpoint's way against Bonners Ferry when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Sandpoint made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandpoint since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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