Snake River had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it nine. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the American Falls Beavers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Beavers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-6 back in March.
Bracquelle Gee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
As for American Falls, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On American Falls' side, Mckenzie Mendez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Mendez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Cassie Osborne was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexis Aguirre, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Snake River will take on rival Bear Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, American Falls is set to square off against their familiar foe Preston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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