The Blackfoot Broncos will be taking part in a tournament against the Sandpoint Bulldogs at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Blackfoot will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Blackfoot saw some tournament action on Thursday. Everything went their way against Boise as Blackfoot made off with a 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Broncos, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Easton Cannon was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cannon was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Blackfoot let Jagger Wren and Jace Cooper run wild. Wren scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Cooper went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Jason Williams also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Sandpoint didn't have quite enough to beat Homedale on Thursday and fell 7-6.
Sandpoint saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Lehman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another was Dallen Williams, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Sandpoint's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Blackfoot, their record now sits at 4-0.
Sandpoint's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Blackfoot hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. It's a different story for Sandpoint, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Blackfoot's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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