In what's become a running theme this season, Thunder Ridge gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Rigby Trojans with a sharp 11-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Thunder Ridge.
Kali Scoresby made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Scoresby has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Scoresby was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Sadie Fullmer and Ashlyn Olson did most of the damage at the plate: Fullmer went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Olson scored three runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Giulia Johns, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
On Rigby's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tazia Blake, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Thunder Ridge's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. As for Rigby, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Thunder Ridge will head out on the road to challenge Highland at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Thunder Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rigby, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Madison at 3:30 p.m. Rigby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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