Softball Recap: Idaho Falls picks up ninth straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 7:35am

Softball Recap: Idaho Falls Tigers vs. Skyline Grizzlies

Idaho Falls had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Skyline Grizzlies on Tuesday. For Idaho Falls, this counts as revenge for the 13-8 defeat Skyline walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.

Hannah Pickett was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shae Salem, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

On Skyline's side, Ellie Whitworth was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kamree Christensen, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.

Idaho Falls pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Skyline, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Idaho Falls beat Skyline by a score of 11-8.

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