
Broncos
| 03/31/25 vs Century | 24 |
| 04/11/25 @ Hillcrest | 21 |
| 03/12/25 vs Thunder Ridge | 13 |
| 04/11/25 @ Hillcrest | 10 |
| 03/20/25 vs Columbia | 8 |
Blackfoot won the last time they faced Hillcrest and things went their way on Friday too. The Broncos put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Broncos, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Easton Cannon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other pitching news, Cash Dahle looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Blackfoot's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
Back at the plate, Weston Layton was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Jagger Wren, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Blackfoot kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillcrest only managed one hit.
The win made it two in a row for Blackfoot and bumps their season record up to 10-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Hillcrest, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Blackfoot will host Idaho Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hillcrest, they will head out on the road to face off against Thunder Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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