On Friday, Blackfoot faced Hillcrest in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Blackfoot Broncos fell 8-5 to the Hillcrest Knights. Blackfoot has not had much luck with Hillcrest recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Oaklee Vanorden was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hillcrest's side, Avery Berry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Jerzey Jarvis was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Savannah Johnson, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Blackfoot's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Hillcrest, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 22-5.
As of now, neither Blackfoot nor Hillcrest have any future games scheduled.
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