Priest River has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Timberlake Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Priest River hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Saturday, Priest River suffered a rough 20-1 loss at the hands of Grangeville.
Priest River saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Kuprienko, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Timberlake scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand St. Maries a 13-0 shutout. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Grant Allaway made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Allaway was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Priest River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Timberlake, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4-1.
Priest River's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Priest River has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Timberlake, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Priest River continue to outrun the ball?
Priest River might still be hurting after the 28-2 loss they got from Timberlake in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Priest River avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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