Softball Recap: Rigby Comes Up Short

Rigby had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Pocatello Thunder by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 8-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

Avery Schofield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Cox, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.

As for Pocatello, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.

On Pocatello's side, they let Jakobi Nebeker and Oakley Hirschi run wild. Nebeker went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Hirschi went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Hirschi has posted since April 4th. Jordy Snell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rigby will take on Madison at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pocatello, they will challenge Century at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunder are facing the Diamondbacks at the right time seeing as the Diamondbacks are stuck on a four-game losing streak.