If St. Maries was riding high off their 27-2 takedown of Priest River last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The St. Maries Lumberjacks fell just short of the Kellogg Wildcats by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. St. Maries was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kellogg apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Addyson Stewart put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Stewart was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Stewart wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Brebner, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
St. Maries' defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Kellogg, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
St. Maries will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bonners Ferry at 2:00 p.m. St. Maries is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Kellogg, they will head out on the road to challenge Orofino at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Kellogg is facing Orofino at the right time seeing as Orofino is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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