Softball Preview: Madison Bobcats vs. Rigby Trojans
Madison is 2-8 against Rigby since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Tuesday's first game. The Madison Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rigby Trojans at 3:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
In Friday's second game, Madison faced Thunder Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Madison fell 6-3 to Thunder Ridge. Madison has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emily Stoeber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Adrie Mortensen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emi Robins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rigby suffered a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Highland in Friday's second game.
Madison Jensen and Rylie Robinson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jensen scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Robinson scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Bishop, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rigby was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only hit a.
Madison's loss dropped their record down to 10-4-1. As for Rigby, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Madison might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Rigby in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Madison, Alix Bishop (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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