It was a good run, but Idaho Falls unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bonneville Bees by a score of 6-4. Idaho Falls was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bonneville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Kate Rodel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Bonneville's side, Gracie Longhurst made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Longhurst has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Longhurst was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alli Sutherland and Mary Eskelson did most of the damage at the plate: Sutherland went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Eskelson went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kherrington Christensen, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Idaho Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Bonneville, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
While Idaho Falls had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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