The Blackfoot Broncos will head out to square off against the Rigby Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Blackfoot is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Blackfoot took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Skyline by a score of 7-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win continues a trend for the Broncos in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won three in a row.
Kylee Pratt
| 04/16/25 vs Skyline | 5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Shelley | 11 |
| 04/04/25 vs Bonneville | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Thunder Ridge | 6 |
| 03/24/25 vs Madison | 6 |
| 03/19/25 @ Twin Falls | 6 |
Kylee Pratt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brianna Reynolds, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Emma McGuire, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Blackfoot was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Rigby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-2 to Hillcrest.
Rigby saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Jensen, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Blackfoot pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Rigby, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Blackfoot took their win against Rigby when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
