Softball Recap: Bonneville Takes a Loss

Bonneville lost against Pocatello back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Bees fell 11-8 to the Thunder. The Bees have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Gracie Longhurst

Batters Struck Out

04/21/25 @ Pocatello	10
04/17/25 vs Hillcrest	12
04/16/25 @ Hillcrest	10

Gracie Longhurst was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.

In other batting news, Alli Sutherland was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Paisley Bowler, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Bonneville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Pocatello, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.

Bonneville will take on Shelley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Russets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Bees will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pocatello, they will venture away from home to face off against Idaho Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.