If Kellogg was feeling good off their 31-3 takedown of Priest River last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kellogg Wildcats suffered a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of the Lakeland Hawks on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kellogg of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ethan Coberly was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lakeland's side, Raiston Ellwood was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ellwood was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Farrell, who went 3-for-5 with six RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Caleb Mason, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Kellogg's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lakeland, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-6.
Kellogg will take on Priest River at 12:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Kellogg is facing Priest River at the right time seeing as Priest River is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Lakeland, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bonners Ferry at 4:00 p.m. Lakeland will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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