Hillcrest hasn't had much luck against Pocatello recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Knights will be playing at home against the Thunder at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hillcrest will bounce into Monday's game after beating Idaho Falls, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Knights put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-4 win on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pocatello ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Blackfoot 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kate Jolley was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Pocatello has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hillcrest, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Hillcrest couldn't quite finish off Pocatello when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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