Rigby lost against Highland in Saturday's first game, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result in Saturday's second game. The Rigby Trojans took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Rams. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rigby in their matchups with Highland: they've now lost three in a row.
Rigby saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Gutierrez, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Highland's side, Taylor Stringfellow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Stringfellow has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Choules, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Colton Durham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rigby's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Highland, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Rigby has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Madison at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Highland, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Thunder Ridge at 4:00 p.m.
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