
Broncos
04/17/25 vs Shelley | 8-3 |
04/17/25 vs Shelley | 11-2 |
04/15/25 vs Idaho Falls | 13-3 |
04/11/25 @ Hillcrest | 11-1 |
04/11/25 @ Hillcrest | 23-2 |
Blackfoot came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Shelley Russets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-2 on Thursday.
Nash Randall tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Easton Cannon was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Blackfoot: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Jagger Wren was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Blackfoot hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Blackfoot's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Shelley, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Blackfoot will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Russets: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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