South Fremont managed to slip by Sugar-Salem the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars came up short against the Diggers on Thursday, falling 22-13. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Diggers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Lexi Peebles and Leah Lehmann did some serious damage despite the final result: Peebles got on base in four of her five plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI, while Lehmann got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Zuri Tavarez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
South Fremont has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Sugar-Salem, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, South Fremont and Sugar-Salem will both be playing Teton the next time they take the field. The Diggers will head out to face the Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Cougars will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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