The Ririe Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Marsh Valley Eagles 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
The team relied heavily on Haylee Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Addie Moeller was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Ririe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marsh Valley only posted an OBP of .333.
Ririe's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Marsh Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ririe will square off against Salmon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marsh Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Preston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.11 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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