Softball Recap: Idaho Falls Tigers vs. Rigby Trojans
Idaho Falls waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Rigby Trojans onto the board and left with a 4-0 win. For Idaho Falls, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 loss Rigby walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Idaho Falls saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brynlee Riedle, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
On Rigby's side, Emma Cluff was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Cluff has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rigby saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelynn Kartchner, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Rigby didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Idaho Falls only tossed three.
Idaho Falls' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Rigby, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, Idaho Falls and Rigby will both be playing Thunder Ridge the next time they take the field. Idaho Falls will head out to face Thunder Ridge at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, while Rigby will host them at 3:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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