Priest River hasn't had much luck against St. Maries recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Priest River will head out on the road to face off against St. Maries at 2:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Priest River and Non Varsity Opponent finished up on equal footing with a 7-7 draw.
Meanwhile, St. Maries had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 14-6 win.
Addyson Stewart made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Madison Thomas was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Brenna Elliott was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
St. Maries' record now sits at 3-1. With that draw, Priest River's record moves to 0-2-1.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Priest River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like St. Maries struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Priest River suffered a grim 27-2 defeat to St. Maries in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Priest River avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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