After three games on the road, Moscow is heading back home. They will take on the Post Falls Trojans at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moscow's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Post Falls' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Moscow had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Ridgevue.
Levi Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. JP Breese was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Post Falls put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Capital by a score of 14-10. Post Falls' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Marshall Tomlinson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Post Falls let Jackson Austin and Kyler Cooley loose on the outfield. Austin scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Cooley scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Morrison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Moscow's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Post Falls, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Moscow has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Post Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Moscow suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Post Falls in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Moscow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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