Shelley extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They lost 11-2 to the Blackfoot Broncos. If the Russets were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Broncos when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Shelley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Beck, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Thad Lindsey also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Blackfoot, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-6. Considering they have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Blackfoot's side, Peyton Taylor tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Easton Cannon, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Conner Cannon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Blackfoot beat Shelley by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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