The Idaho Falls Tigers will challenge the Teton Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Things were looking good for Idaho Falls after they put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Hillcrest, falling 10-4.
Shea Salem was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Tabria Orgill was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Teton didn't have quite enough to beat Sugar-Salem on Friday and fell 21-19. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (13), the Timberwolves still had to take the loss.
Kara Webster and Kadence Hansen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Webster fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-6, while Hansen scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Hansen has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kapri Eiden, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Idaho Falls' loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Teton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Idaho Falls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Teton struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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