On Thursday, Bonneville faced Box Elder in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bonneville Lakers fell just short of the Box Elder Bees by a score of 10-8. Bonneville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Box Elder apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Mylee Pedersen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aya Larson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
On Box Elder's side, Kennadie Blackmer made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Blackmer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justy Pritchard, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Kailee Hall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Bonneville's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4. As for Box Elder, they pushed their record up to 19-4 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bonneville will square off against Bountiful at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Box Elder, they will head out on the road to face off against Woods Cross at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Box Elder knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Woods Cross likes a good challenge.
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