Recap: Bountiful RedHawks vs. Box Elder Bees
On Thursday, Bountiful faced Box Elder in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bountiful RedHawks never let the Box Elder Bees onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Bountiful who now have three in a row.
Ella Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Claire Yates was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Athena Tongaonevai was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Bountiful's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Box Elder, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bountiful will take on Woods Cross at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bountiful is facing Woods Cross at the right time seeing as Woods Cross is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Box Elder, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Viewmont at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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