Shelley extended their losing streak to 13 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They fell 10-5 to the Blackfoot Broncos. That's two games in a row now that the Russets have lost by exactly five runs.
Kael Remington was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Alex Beck, who went 3-for-5 with three runs.
As for Blackfoot, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Blackfoot's side, Easton Cannon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Cannon was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jason Williams was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Weston Layton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Shelley and Blackfoot will both be playing Idaho Falls the next time they take the field. The Broncos will head out to face the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Russets will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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