Priest River had lost 16 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-12-1 to make it 17. They came up short against the Grangeville Bulldogs, falling 21-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent loss being a 25-0 defeat on Saturday.
Priest River saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylie Hansen, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Grangeville, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.9 runs over those games.
On Grangeville's side, Keely Macgregor was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Macgregor was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those runs were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kinzley Adams was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season. Mikaela Klement was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Priest River will challenge St. Maries at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans are facing the Lumberjacks at the right time seeing as the Lumberjacks are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Grangeville, they will face off against Kellogg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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