Box Elder had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it four. They lost 12-1 to the West Field Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bees of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for West Field, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games.
For West Field's part, they got a great performance from Bryce Bagby as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Bagby has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Penrod was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Brady Penland also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
While Box Elder had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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