In Saturday's first game, Idaho Falls faced Pocatello in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Idaho Falls Tigers fell just short of the Pocatello Thunder by a score of 6-4. Idaho Falls has struggled against Pocatello recently, as their matchup in Saturday's first game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Alyssa Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hallie Burton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cami Rohrbaugh, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Pocatello's side, Taylee Rogers and Miah Lusk made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rogers pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Lusk struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. At bat, Rogers went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Lusk went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, Oakley Hirschi was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kirstine Kent, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Idaho Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Pocatello, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Idaho Falls by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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