Post Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Lewiston Bengals. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Post Falls has scored all season.
Lexie McCarroll spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Post Falls saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kulani Peahu-Michael, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Rouse, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
On Lewiston's side, Jenna Barney was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Barney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitrin Reel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Ava Thorson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Post Falls' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Lewiston, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Post Falls by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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