After a string of three wins, Idaho Falls's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Shelley Russets by a score of 9-8. Idaho Falls was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Shelley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Idaho Falls saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brynlee Riedle, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hannah Pickett, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Idaho Falls' loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Shelley, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Idaho Falls will take on Pocatello at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Idaho Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Shelley, they will head out on the road to challenge Burley at 12:00 p.m. in Saturday's first game. Shelley is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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