Box Elder had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it five. They came up short against the West Field Longhorns, falling 11-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bees haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for West Field, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
For West Field's part, Jarett Hill made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Hill was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Wyatt Penrod was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Marshal Moon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Box Elder is taking a road trip to take on Bonneville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Field, they will be playing at home against Syracuse at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.93 runs per game on average), something the Longhorns will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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