St. Maries had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it six. They lost 11-1 to the Orofino Maniacs. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Maniacs this season, with their most recent loss being a 15-0 defeat last Friday.
As for Orofino, their record now sits at 18-3. Considering they have won 16 matchups by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Orofino's part, Quinton Naranjo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Naranjo has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nicholas Bonner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Ethan Gilmore was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
St. Maries does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orofino, they will take on Priest River at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Maniacs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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