Mountain Home had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-11 to make it seven. They lost 10-0 to the Wood River Wolverines. The match marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Mountain Home saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JaMya Kilgore, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for Wood River, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. Considering they have won six games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Wood River's side, Makinzie Nelson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Nelson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Atienza, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Emmalese Nilsen, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
While Mountain Home had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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