West Jefferson extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They came up short against the Teton Timberwolves, falling 14-3. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 11 runs.
As for Teton, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games.
For Teton's part, Gracie Kincaid made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Kincaid was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 12 games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kadence Hansen, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Calli Wombacher, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Jefferson will face off against Ririe at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Teton, they will challenge Sugar-Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Timberwolves will need to watch out since the Diggers have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
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