Priest River hasn't had much luck against Troy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Spartans will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Trojans at 2:00 p.m. Priest River has given up an average of 17.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Priest River came up short against St. Maries last Thursday, falling 22-3. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly 19 runs.
Meanwhile, Troy had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Bonners Ferry with a sharp 17-9 win. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Badgers: they've now won four in a row.
Halle Wallace was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Wallace was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Leslie Gravier was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Borgmann, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Troy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bonners Ferry only managed seven hits.
This is the second loss in a row for Priest River and nudges their season record down to 0-4-1. As for Troy, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Priest River suffered a grim 20-5 defeat to Troy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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