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| 04/24/24 - Away | 11-10 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 11-12 L |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 11-10 W |
| 04/18/22 - Away | 16-13 W |
| + 5 more games |
Idaho Falls is 8-2 against Blackfoot since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Tigers will face off against the Broncos at 3:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Idaho Falls put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They came out on top against Shelley by a score of 13-9.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Cordon, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Shea Salem was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Idaho Falls kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Blackfoot suffered their closest defeat since April 1st on Monday. They fell just short of Rigby by a score of 16-14.
Brianna Reynolds put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Sela Christiansen and Shea Staley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Christiansen went 4-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Staley went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Hepworth, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Idaho Falls' win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Blackfoot, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Idaho Falls hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Blackfoot struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Idaho Falls skirted past Blackfoot 11-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
