The Rigby Trojans will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Idaho Falls Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Rigby made sure to put some runs up on the board against Skyline on Thursday. Rigby walked away with a 12-7 victory over Skyline.
Madison Jensen was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Traylee Reid, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Idaho Falls made easy work of Century on Wednesday and carried off an 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Idaho Falls.
Alyssa Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shae Salem, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Eden Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Rigby's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. As for Idaho Falls, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rigby has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Idaho Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rigby came out on top in a nail-biter against Idaho Falls in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rigby since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
