The Bonneville Bees will take on the Blackfoot Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bonneville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Blackfoot likes a good challenge.
If Bonneville beats Blackfoot with 11 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Bees beat Hillcrest on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Bees, who have now won 15 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Bonneville got a great performance from Lincoln Stuart as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
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At the plate, Taye Lords was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Tyson Christensen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Bonneville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Blackfoot came out on top against Skyline on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Broncos took their game against the Grizzlies 10-7. The game was the first time the Broncos have beaten the Grizzlies on their field since April 12, 2024.
Blackfoot got a big performance out of Jace Cooper, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles Cooper has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Conner Cannon, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Blackfoot has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Bonneville, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bonneville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Blackfoot struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bonneville skirted past Blackfoot 7-5 when the teams last played back in April. Do the Bees have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Broncos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
