While Bountiful couldn't quite beat Roy on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. The Bountiful RedHawks fell just short of the Roy Royals by a score of 3-1. Bountiful was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Roy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Tavis Danner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bountiful saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Webster, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Bountiful didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roy only tossed three.
On Roy's side, Parker Skidmore tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
This is the second loss in a row for Bountiful and nudges their season record down to 4-8. As for Roy, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bountiful will face off against Box Elder at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Roy, they will head out on the road to square off against Woods Cross at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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