The Priest River Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Newport Grizzlies at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Priest River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last contest, Priest River made sure to put some runs up on the board against St. Maries on Friday. Priest River was the clear victor by an 18-10 margin over St. Maries. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Priest River as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Newport, they've got a clean slate. Last season, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (7-10), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.
Priest River suffered a grim 23-5 defeat to Newport when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Priest River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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