Baseball Preview: Bountiful RedHawks vs. Box Elder Bees
Bountiful is 8-2 against Box Elder since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in their first game on Friday. The Bountiful RedHawks will head out on the road to face off against the Box Elder Bees at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
While Bountiful couldn't quite beat Roy on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Bountiful fell just short of Roy by a score of 3-1. Bountiful has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tavis Danner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bountiful saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Webster, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Bountiful didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roy only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Box Elder fell victim to a rough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Viewmont on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Box Elder in their matchups with Viewmont: they've now lost five in a row.
KJ Argyle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Bountiful's record is now 4-8. As for Box Elder, their record now sits at 4-7.
Bountiful was able to grind out a solid victory over Box Elder in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 15-10. Will Bountiful repeat their success, or does Box Elder have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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