For the second straight game, Priest River will face off against Grangeville. The Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Priest River: they have been struggling with 14 straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Grangeville has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Friday just wasn't the day for Priest River's offense. They came up short against Grangeville on Friday, falling 24-0.
For Grangeville's part, Adalei Lefebvre made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Lefebvre a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grangeville got a massive performance out of Addisyn Vanderwall, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Makenna York, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Grangeville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. They are 5-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Priest River's loss dropped their record down to 0-10-1. As for Grangeville, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Priest River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Grangeville struggles in that department as they've averaged .492. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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