Skyline was the 1-0 winner over Blackfoot when they last played one another in Friday's second game, but their luck changed this time around. The Skyline Grizzlies fell 7-4 to the Blackfoot Broncos on Saturday.
Jacobus Klein put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Klein was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Klein wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Nahay, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Blackfoot's side, Jace Cooper was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jason Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Blackfoot, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skyline will take on Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. in Wednesday's first game. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Blackfoot, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Idaho Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blackfoot's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Idaho Falls' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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