Post Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Moscow Bears by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that Post Falls has lost by just one run.
Lexie McCarroll spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, McKenna Zimmerman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Jaya Felix was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Moscow's side, Kelly Stodick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Stodick was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Moscow let Hannah Robertson and Addie Branen loose on the outfield. Robertson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Branen scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Highfill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Post Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Moscow, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
While Post Falls had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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