The St. Maries Lumberjacks will challenge the Potlatch Loggers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as St. Maries comes in on five and Potlatch on four.
While St. Maries didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 22-3 margin over Priest River two weeks ago. The result was nothing new for the Lumberjacks, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Lyssa Watkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Averie Baird
| 03/27/25 vs Priest River | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Priest River | 2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Kellogg | 1 |
| 04/13/24 @ Priest River | 1 |
| 04/13/24 @ Priest River | 1 |
In other batting news, St. Maries let Averie Baird and Madison Thomas run wild. Baird went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Thomas scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave Baird a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addyson Stewart, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
St. Maries always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Priest River only posted an OBP of .348.
Meanwhile, Potlatch beat Clearwater Valley 7-4 on Monday.
Potlatch got a massive performance out of Rylee Tucker, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reese Lusby, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.
Potlatch pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for St. Maries, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both St. Maries and Potlatch just can't seem to miss. The Lumberjacks have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Potlatch struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
