Softball Recap: Bonneville Bees vs. Idaho Falls Tigers
Bonneville has not done well against Idaho Falls recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bonneville Bees narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Idaho Falls Tigers 6-4. That's two games straight that Bonneville has won by exactly two runs.
Gracie Longhurst made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Longhurst has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Longhurst was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bonneville let Alli Sutherland and Mary Eskelson loose on the outfield. Sutherland went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Eskelson went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Paisley Bowler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Idaho Falls' side, Kate Rodel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Bonneville and bumps their season record up to 10-10. As for Idaho Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Bonneville will have a chance to go back-to-back against Idaho Falls: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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