Baseball Preview: Shelley Russets vs. Idaho Falls Tigers
Shelley has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Idaho Falls Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Idaho Falls took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Shelley, who comes in off a win.
After only two runs in their last game, Shelley made sure to put some runs up on the board against Rigby on Tuesday. Shelley put the hurt on Rigby with a sharp 15-3 victory.
Kael Remington and Tyler Bodily made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Remington tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Bodily tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Remington scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Bodily scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bowen Maynard, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dawson Blackner, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Idaho Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Madison.
Idaho Falls also got a good showing from Logan Whiting, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Makai Ferguson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Cooper Cammack was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Shelley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Idaho Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Idaho Falls' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Shelley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Idaho Falls, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Shelley's hitters?
Shelley came up short against Idaho Falls in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Shelley, Max Groberg (who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits) 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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