Bountiful is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Box Elder is on a 12-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. Bountiful will host Box Elder at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bountiful 3.5, Box Elder 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bountiful gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Clearfield. The RedHawks haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Isabeau Hoff
| 03/27/25 @ Clearfield | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ West Field | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Roy | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Woods Cross | 3 |
Isabeau Hoff was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. Ava Howe was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Box Elder and Bonneville meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. Box Elder put the hurt on Bonneville with a sharp 12-2 win. Considering the Bees have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lucy Braegger looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kailee Hall, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Richards, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Box Elder was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Box Elder's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Bountiful, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bountiful has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Box Elder struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bountiful came up short against Box Elder when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 6-1. Can Bountiful avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
