Idaho Falls has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Rigby Trojans at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, everything went Idaho Falls' way against Century as Idaho Falls made off with an 11-1 victory.
Alyssa Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Shae Salem was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kate Rodel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Rigby was able to grind out a solid win over Skyline on Thursday, taking the game 12-7.
Madison Jensen was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Traylee Reid, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Idaho Falls pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Rigby, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Idaho Falls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .439. However, it's not like Rigby struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Idaho Falls couldn't quite finish off Rigby in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Idaho Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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