Blackfoot hasn't had much luck against Bishop Kelly recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Blackfoot will take on Bishop Kelly at 12:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Blackfoot has six straight victories, Bishop Kelly has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Blackfoot picked up another tournament win on Friday. Everything went their way against Sandpoint as Blackfoot made off with a 10-3 win. Considering the Broncos have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jason Williams
| 03/21/25 vs Sandpoint | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Boise | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Thunder Ridge | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Skyline | 2 |
| 03/21/24 vs Caldwell | 2 |
Jason Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Easton Cannon was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Conner Cannon also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Blackfoot always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sandpoint only posted an OBP of .343.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kelly fell victim to Lewiston and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Bengals. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bishop Kelly's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Blackfoot, their record now sits at 5-0.
Blackfoot's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. Blackfoot has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bishop Kelly, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Blackfoot continue to outrun the ball?
Blackfoot couldn't quite get it done against Bishop Kelly in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as they fell 5-1. Can Blackfoot avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
