Bonneville is 1-9 against Bountiful since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lakers will be playing at home against the RedHawks at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Bonneville turned things around against Viewmont on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Vikings 3-1.
Hudson Taylor
| 03/20/25 @ Fremont | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Clearfield | 6 |
| 03/28/25 @ Ogden | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Northridge | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Viewmont | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Hudson Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Bonneville's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 5-11 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Bonneville's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaygen Noble, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Noble has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bountiful, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Clearfield by a score of 6-3 on Wednesday.
Bountiful also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jackson Kyhl gave up three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Mickey Willis was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Bountiful pushed their record up to 9-10 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Bonneville, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bonneville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bountiful struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bonneville beat Bountiful 7-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Lakers repeat their success, or do the RedHawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
