The Orofino Maniacs won via 10-run mercy rule in both Game 1 and Game 2 after trailing early in both to sweep a season-opening nonleague softball doubleheader Saturday against Bonners Ferry at home on Saturday, March 11.
Orofino (2-0) trailed 6-5 going into the fourth inning of the opener, before beating Bonners Ferry (0-2) in the fourth, fifth and sixth and put up 11 runs in that frame.
Hanna Johnson pitched all six innings for the Maniacs, earning the win in the process.
Emma Province and Brynn Hanna both recorded doubles in Game 1 for the Lady Maniacs, respectively.
Reece Deyo earned the Game 2 win for the Maniacs, pitching all four innings.
Jaelyn Miller led Orofino with four hits, one going for a triple. Diffin added two hits, one of them a home run.
A full line score was not available for both games.
Bonners Ferry 330 000 x— 6 5 5
Orofino 221 272 x—16 3 3
Taylor Sumpter, Ava Frederickson (4) and Frederickson, Kaylee Sumpter (3); Hanna Johnson and Rilee Diffin. L — Sumpter.
Orofino hits — Emma Province (2B), Brynn Hanna (2B), Diffin.
Bonners Ferry 400 01x x— 5 8 4
Orofino 281 04x x—15 8 1
Reece Deyo and Rilee Diffin.
Orofino hits — Jaelyn Miller 4 (3B), Diffin 2 (HR), Katie Wetmore (2B), Livia Johnson.
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