St. Maries came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Kellogg Wildcats onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Maries also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
The result came thanks to Wyatt Holmes's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gabe Long was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
St. Maries' win bumped their record up to 9-5-1. As for Kellogg, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Maries will challenge Timberlake at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Maries is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Kellogg, they will head out on the road to face off against Orofino at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Orofino's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Kellogg's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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