Kellogg lost against Grangeville back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Kellogg Wildcats wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-8 walloping at the hands of the Grangeville Bulldogs. Kellogg has struggled against Grangeville recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Grangeville's part, Mattie Thacker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Thacker was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Caryss Barger was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Siena Wagner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Kellogg's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5. As for Grangeville, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Kellogg will head out on the road to face off against Grangeville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grangeville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Kellogg likes a good challenge. As for Grangeville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-0 win vs. Priest River on the 22nd.
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