For the second straight game, Idaho Falls will face off against Hillcrest. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Idaho Falls is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Hillcrest by a score of 11-7 on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Eden Thompson was a standout: she scored a run while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tabria Orgill, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Thompson wasn't the only one making solid contact: Idaho Falls kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matches.
Hillcrest has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Idaho Falls, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-6.
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