Rigby took a eight-point loss the last time they faced off against Thunder Ridge, but they managed to turn things around on Saturday. The Rigby Trojans narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Thunder Ridge Titans 7-5. With that win, Rigby brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Kace Stapleton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Stapleton has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stapleton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shane Shumway, who went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Teegan McIntosh was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
The victory made it two in a row for Rigby and bumps their season record up to 6-9. As for Thunder Ridge, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Rigby by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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