While Mountain Home's victory against Canyon Ridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Riverhawks 8-7 on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-10 on Thursday.
Avery Blair
| 04/10/25 vs Canyon Ridge | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs Buhl | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Columbia | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Parma | 4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Filer | 4 |
Avery Blair was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Cotton was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Orie Rau was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one double.
Mountain Home hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win got Mountain Home back to even at 6-6. As for Canyon Ridge, their defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Coincidentally, Mountain Home and Canyon Ridge will both be playing Twin Falls the next time they take the field. The Tigers will host the Bruins at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Riverhawks will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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