Softball Recap: Rigby Comes Up Short

After soaring to 16 runs the game before, Rigby was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Highland Rams by a score of 3-2. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Mikayla Dean was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.

At the plate, Rigby saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Traylee Reid, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was Reid's first of the season.

Rigby has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Highland, their record now sits at 11-6.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Rams beat Rigby by a score of 18-14 later that day.