After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Orem, Bountiful was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Provo Bulldogs out 8-7.
Tavis Danner made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Danner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bountiful let Jackson Kyhl and TJ Dahlke loose on the outfield. Kyhl went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Dahlke scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kash Kuehne, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Bountiful's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Provo, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2.
Bountiful will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Spanish Fork at 3:30 p.m. The last six games Spanish Fork has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Provo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Payson at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Provo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Payson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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