After flying high against Ririe last Tuesday, Teton came back down to earth. The Teton Timberwolves fell just short of the Wood River Wolverines by a score of 15-14 on Saturday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (11), Teton still had to take the loss.
Calli Wombacher spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Morgan Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklee Douglass, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Wood River's side, Makinzie Nelson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Nelson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nelson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hadley Elsbree and Callie Allen did most of the damage at the plate: Elsbree scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Allen scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Elsbree is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Hannah McLaren was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Teton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Wood River, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing North Fremont the next time they take the field. Teton will head out to face North Fremont at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Wood River will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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