Russets
| 03/19/26 @ Rigby | 1-7 |
| 03/14/26 vs Altamont | 20-9 |
| 03/14/26 vs Duchesne | 9-8 |
| 03/13/26 vs Farmington | 12-8 |
| 03/13/26 vs American Fork | 1-13 |
Shelley dropped down to 4-2 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 7-1 to the Rigby Trojans. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Russets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Shelley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlie Hurd, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Rigby, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games.
On Rigby's side, Mikayla Dean made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Dean a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Sam Bishop was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maddie Jensen, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Shelley and Rigby will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Russets see the field they'll take on Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. on the 31st. As for Rigby, their break will end when they face Idaho Falls at 5:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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