By Coach Lauren Bartoe

Bonners Ferry – Thursday, April 28, was Senior Night for three Bonners Ferry Badgers Softball players.

Becca Farrens, Sam Robertson and Chelsea Taggart were honored in a presentation after the third inning during the game against Troy. 

The game began with clear skies and very cold temperatures as Junior Jordan Porter took the reigns at the mound.  The Badgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, only to let in three runs during the third.  The bats were alive though as the ladies worked for three more runs, producing a score of 5-3 at the end of the third.  Bonners continued to score in every inning after that, but Troy wasn't ready to give up.  Battling it out, Troy tallied 11 runs by the end of the 7^th, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Badgers with 12 runs. 

Porter lead the offensive attack scoring four runs from three hits and a walk.  Senior Chelsea Taggart went 3 for 4 and Tessa Payne also went 3 for 4.  Senior Becca Farrens went 2 for 4 and senior Sam Robertson added 2 runs in the victory.

Saturday the Lady Badgers traveled to Timberlake for a double-header against their league rival.  The first game ended 2-13 in favor of the Tigers.  Porter went 2 for 3 in the loss and C. Taggart earned 8 strikeouts on the mound.  The second game echoed the first with a final score of 13-0.  Amanda Riley and Lindsay Taggart had the only hits of the game with the pitching win going to Timberlake's Nicole Cameron. 

Assistant Coach Lisa Carle observes, “This season has been a season of growth for our Badgers Softball girls.  These girls have come out and given great effort which reflects in their record this season compared to years past.  Our seniors have been great leaders and motivators for their teammates.  It has been my pleasure to work with all of them and I think we will see great things moving into the next few years.” The Badgers current record is 7-8 with three games left in the regular season.  Districts will take place May 13^th and 14^th at Timberlake High School.