The Sugar-Salem Diggers will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Teton Timberwolves, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Sugar-Salem's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
Sugar-Salem pushed their score all the way to 12 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Firth by a score of 14-12.
Ashlyn Harris was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Harris has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harris was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Allie Christensen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Callie Dayton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Teton had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against North Fremont on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Teton has lost by just one run.
Morgan Johnson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklee Douglass, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Teton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Sugar-Salem's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4. As for Teton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sugar-Salem has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Teton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sugar-Salem suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Teton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Sugar-Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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