Idaho Falls has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Bonneville Bees at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Idaho Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Idaho Falls had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Bonneville.
For Bonneville's part, Gracie Longhurst made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Longhurst has been consistent recently: 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, Alli Sutherland and Mary Eskelson did most of the damage at the plate: Sutherland went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Eskelson went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kherrington Christensen, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Idaho Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Bonneville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Idaho Falls has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bonneville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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