Softball Recap: Rigby Trojans vs. Thunder Ridge Titans
After flying high against Highland last Thursday, Rigby came back down to earth. The Rigby Trojans lost 11-4 to the Thunder Ridge Titans on Monday. Rigby has struggled against Thunder Ridge recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Rigby saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tazia Blake, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Thunder Ridge's side, Kali Scoresby made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Scoresby has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Scoresby was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Thunder Ridge let Sadie Fullmer and Ashlyn Olson loose on the outfield. Fullmer went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Olson scored three runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Giulia Johns, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Rigby's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Thunder Ridge, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1.
Rigby has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Madison at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rigby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Thunder Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Highland at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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