Idaho Falls is 4-0 against Preston since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Idaho Falls Tigers will be playing at home against the Preston Indians at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Idaho Falls is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Blackfoot, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Idaho Falls was ranked 17th). Idaho Falls skirted past Blackfoot 11-10.
The team relied heavily on Kate Rodel, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Shae Salem, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Preston has not done well against Marsh Valley recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Preston was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Marsh Valley. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Preston.
MAYSA JONES made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. JONES has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. JONES was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, AVERIE MADSEN was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was ADDEY CARTER, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Idaho Falls is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Preston, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Preston's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Idaho Falls has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Preston, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2. Will Idaho Falls keep running through batters, or will Preston buck the trend?
Idaho Falls was able to grind out a solid win over Preston when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 13-8. Does Idaho Falls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Preston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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