Highland is 9-1 against Rigby since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Saturday's first game. The Highland Rams will be staying on the road to face off against the Rigby Trojans at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Highland faced Blackfoot in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Highland put the hurt on Blackfoot with a sharp 14-6 victory. The result was nothing new for Highland, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Hale looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Stringfellow, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 3-for-5. Kannon Kunz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rigby owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Thunder Ridge as Rigby made off with an 8-0 win. The victory was just what Rigby needed coming off of a 19-12 loss in their prior match.
Shane Shumway made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Shumway was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kace Stapleton was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Teegan McIntosh, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Highland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Rigby, their record is now 4-7.
Highland was able to grind out a solid win over Rigby in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 7-3. Does Highland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rigby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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