
Tigers
04/26/25 @ Minico | 11-5 |
04/24/25 vs Burley | 8-18 |
04/24/25 vs Burley | 0-14 |
04/22/25 @ Wood River | 8-18 |
04/22/25 @ Wood River | 0-10 |
Mountain Home had lost seven games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 7-14 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Minico Spartans as they made off with an 11-5 win. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 17-2 victory the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Ava Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 matchups.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Orie Rau, who went 2-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
As for Minico, their record now sits at 4-17. Spartans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Mountain Home since on Saturday.
On Minico's side, Addie Poole and Nye Salinas did some serious damage despite the final result: Poole went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Salinas got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Madi Fowler was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Mountain Home will have a chance to go back-to-back against Minico: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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