Saturday just wasn't the day for Kellogg's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to the Grangeville Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Kellogg's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
For Grangeville's part, David Goicoa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Goicoa has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Goicoa was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kaycen Sickles was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Ray Holes was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Kellogg's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Grangeville, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kellogg will take on Orofino at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orofino will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Grangeville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Kendrick at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Kendrick is coming into the match with seven straight wins on the road, so Grangeville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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