Bonners Ferry was the 16-12 winner over St. Maries when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Bonners Ferry Badgers fell just short of the St. Maries Lumberjacks by a score of 9-8 on Thursday.
Jodee Curtis and Jaydin Falck stepped up to the plate in a big way. Curtis scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Falck scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Curtis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Ava Frederickson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Bonners Ferry hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On St. Maries' side, Addyson Stewart was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Bonners Ferry's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for St. Maries, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12.
Bonners Ferry will take on Post Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bonners Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for St. Maries, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Grangeville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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