Softball Preview: Wood River Wolverines vs. Mountain Home Tigers
The Wood River Wolverines will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Mountain Home Tigers at 3:00 p.m. The last three games Wood River has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wood River took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Jerome 10-9.
Paityn Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Nelson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Faith Enderle was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Marlee McLean was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mountain Home came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 10-7 win over Filer on Tuesday.
Stacie Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Orie Rau, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Wood River's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Mountain Home, their win bumped their record up to 3-15-1.
Mountain Home's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wood River has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Mountain Home, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Wood River's sizable advantage in that area, Mountain Home will need to find a way to close that gap.
Wood River took their victory against Mountain Home in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. Will Wood River repeat their success, or does Mountain Home have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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