Baseball Game Preview: Bonneville Bees vs. Hillcrest Knights

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Bonneville has gone 9-1 against Hillcrest recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Bees will welcome the Knights at 4:00 p.m. Bonneville knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Hillcrest likes a good challenge.

Bonneville came out on top against Hillcrest on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Bees were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Knights. The Bees might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by eight runs or more this season.

Jackson Ropp tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Bonneville let Gavin Webb and Carter Bowen run wild. Webb went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Bowen got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Bowen has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Taye Lords, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.

Bonneville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillcrest only posted an OBP of .263.

Bonneville's win bumped their record up to 20-3. As for Hillcrest, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-14 record.

Hillcrest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bonneville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. It's a different story for Hillcrest, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Bonneville's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.