Moscow extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping them down to 1-8. They came up short against the Coeur d'Alene Vikings, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on Monday.
As for Coeur d'Alene, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
For Coeur d'Alene's part, Savannah Stevens was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Stevens has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Nelson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Ellie Henderson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Moscow will host Lewiston at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Bengals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Coeur d'Alene, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Post Falls at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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