Idaho Falls was the 10-7 winner over Shelley when they last played one another on Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Idaho Falls Tigers fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Shelley Russets on Saturday.
Zaden Hansen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Shelley's side, Logan Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bowen Maynard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Dallin Hurd was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Idaho Falls dropped their record down to 2-7 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Shelley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Idaho Falls will head out on the road to take on Hillcrest at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Idaho Falls is facing Hillcrest at the right time seeing as Hillcrest is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Shelley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Skyline at 3:00 p.m. Shelley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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