The Rigby Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Pocatello Thunder at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Rigby is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Highland on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Rigby considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Emma Cluff looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits.
On the hitting side, Lilly Fox was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Madison Jensen was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pocatello can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They beat Century by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. Winning may never get old, but Pocatello sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Azlin Bullock was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taylee Rogers, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Rigby's record now sits at 7-10. As for Pocatello, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rigby has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pocatello struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rigby couldn't quite finish off Pocatello when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can Rigby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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