Blackfoot had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Bonneville Bees on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Blackfoot also won the last time the pair played last Thursday.
Dax Whitney made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Whitney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Whitney was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Cannon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Griffin Ross was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Bonneville's side, Greyson Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Blackfoot has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for Bonneville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-17.
As of now, neither Blackfoot nor Bonneville have any future games scheduled.
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