Mountain Home extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Monday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against Idaho Falls, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Idaho Falls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Monday.
Mountain Home saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Cotton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases. Those hits were Cotton's first of the season.
As for Idaho Falls, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5. That 18-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Idaho Falls' side, Alayna Smith (2029) made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Smith (2029) has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Idaho Falls got a massive performance out of Lucy Marlowe (2028), who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Tabria Orgill (2027) was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Mountain Home didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-2 defeat against Rocky Mountain on the 19th. As for Idaho Falls, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 15-3 victory against Highland on the 19th.
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