Box Elder is 10-0 against Bonneville since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Box Elder Bees will head out on the road to square off against the Bonneville Lakers at 3:30 p.m. Box Elder is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Box Elder took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Bonneville a 6-0 shutout.
Ryan Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Griffin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Griffin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Judd Howells looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on KJ Argyle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landen Golmon, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Box Elder back to even at 12-12. As for Bonneville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
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