Rigby has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Thunder Ridge Titans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rigby will be strutting in after a victory while Thunder Ridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Rigby will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Madison on Wednesday. Rigby put the hurt on Madison with a sharp 14-4 win. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Rigby this season.
Shane Shumway made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Shumway was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Teegan McIntosh was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gage Wise, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thunder Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Highland by a score of 10-8.
Like Rigby, Thunder Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Austin Leigh. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Leigh was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Hudson Harker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Ryan Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rigby's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Thunder Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Everything went Rigby's way against Thunder Ridge in their previous matchup last Tuesday as Rigby made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rigby since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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