Madison has not done well against Rigby recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Madison Bobcats walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Rigby Trojans. This was payback for Madison, who suffered a 14-9 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Emily Stoeber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Wheeler, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelyn Mortensen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Rigby's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Fox, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Rigby hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Madison is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7-1 record this season. As for Rigby, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Madison by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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