If Preston was riding high off their 8-1 takedown of Marsh Valley last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Preston Indians took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Idaho Falls Tigers on Friday. Preston has not had much luck with Idaho Falls recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
CARLIE MADSE was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. SYDNI CLEVERLY was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Idaho Falls' side, Brynlee Riedle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Riedle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kate Rodel was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shae Salem, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Preston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Idaho Falls, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Preston by a score of 10-6 later that day.
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