Softball Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for Blackfoot

Broncos

Previous Games

05/08/25 vs Bonneville	19-5
05/08/25 @ Bonneville	16-8
05/08/25 vs Shelley	9-3
05/07/25 vs Hillcrest	12-2
05/07/25 vs Idaho Falls	12-2
+ 6 more games

Blackfoot waltzed into their game on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. Everything went their way against the Bonneville Bees as they made off with a 19-5 victory. That's the fifth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 16-8 victory on Thursday.

Kylee Pratt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Pratt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Blackfoot got a massive performance out of Sela Christiansen, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Christiansen has posted since back in March. Leah Mecham was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.

Blackfoot kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in seven consecutive matches.

Blackfoot pushed their record up to 25-4 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bonneville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season.

Blackfoot does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bonneville, they will take on Pocatello at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bees' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.