The Wood River Wolverines will face off against the Pocatello Thunder at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Wood River is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 23-6 margin over Minico on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Wolverines, who have now won five matchups in a row.
Makinzie Nelson
| 04/17/25 @ Minico | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Skyview | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Sugar-Salem | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Minico | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Canyon Ridge | 1 |
Makinzie Nelson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Nelson was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs, seven RBI, and one double while going 4-for-4. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Wood River got a massive performance out of Hadley Elsbree, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Marlee McLean was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs and three RBI.
Wood River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .744. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Pocatello got the win against Hillcrest on Monday by a conclusive 14-1. The win continues a trend for the Thunder in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won seven in a row.
Jakobi Nebeker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Azlin Bullock, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Wood River's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-9. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Pocatello, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wood River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Pocatello struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wood River suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Pocatello when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
