Orofino put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past the Priest River Spartans 33-6. Orofino's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Reece Deyo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Deyo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Deyo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five runs, five RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rilee Diffin, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Miller, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Priest River's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Helena White, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Orofino, bringing their record for this year to 14-7. As for Priest River, they dropped their record down to 2-14 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Orofino beat Priest River by a score of 20-2.
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