Rigby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 8-1 defeat to the Capital Golden Eagles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rigby of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
Rigby got a good showing from Brayden Farmer, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Rigby saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Klingler, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Capital's side, Caden Werner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Brayden Dudley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Preston Christianson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rigby's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Capital, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Rigby will head out on the road to take on Boise at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Capital, they will challenge Minico at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Capital has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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