Hillcrest had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 8-6 to make it six. They fell just short of the Rigby Trojans by a score of 13-11. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Marki Chilton
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Marki Chilton made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Raine Jarvis, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Rigby, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On Rigby's side, Paige Ringel was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Ringel was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rigby let Sam Bishop and Maggie Stowell run wild. Bishop went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI, while Stowell got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Jensen, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hillcrest beat Rigby by a score of 19-14 later that day.
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