Softball Preview: Idaho Falls Tigers vs. Hillcrest Knights
The Idaho Falls Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Hillcrest Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Idaho Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Idaho Falls faced Thunder Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Idaho Falls fell 6-1 to Thunder Ridge. Idaho Falls' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Idaho Falls saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brynlee Riedle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Century 16-6. Winning may never get old, but Hillcrest sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Idaho Falls' loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Hillcrest, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Idaho Falls came up short against Hillcrest in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 12-9. Can Idaho Falls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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