Beavers
| 05/03/25 @ Preston | 3-4 |
| 05/01/25 @ Snake River | 3-2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Marsh Valley | 10-9 |
| 04/25/25 @ Firth | 7-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Preston | 10-12 |
American Falls dropped their record down to 9-17 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Preston Indians by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Indians this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-10 loss last Thursday.
McKenzie Mendez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, American Falls saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassie Osborne, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Another was Averee Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Preston, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
On Preston's side, Ellie Keller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Keller was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Paisley Campbell was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Averie Madsen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one double.
American Falls has already played their next match, a 10-6 win against Bear Lake on the 5th. As for Preston, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-5 victory against Marsh Valley on the 5th.
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