Bulldogs
| 03/27/25 @ Kellogg | 30 |
| 04/09/25 vs Kellogg | 28 |
| 03/27/25 @ Kellogg | 21 |
| 04/19/25 @ Priest River | 19 |
| 04/19/25 @ Priest River | 19 |
19 must be Grangeville's lucky number: they beat Priest River with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Bulldogs didn't even let the Spartans on the board, marking the Bulldogs' second-straight 19-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Trayven Sickels made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Grangeville got a massive performance out of JT Jackson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Jackson has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Thayn Williams, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Grangeville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive games.
Grangeville pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Priest River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, Grangeville and Priest River will both be playing Orofino the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Maniacs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Spartans will host them at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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