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| 04/11/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 16-1 W |
| 04/20/22 - Away | 19-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hillcrest is 8-2 against Bonneville since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Knights will welcome the Bees at 3:30 p.m. Hillcrest has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hillcrest will face Bonneville after dropping another heartbreaker against Pocatello on Monday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 of beating them. The Knights came up short against the Thunder, falling 14-1. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Thunder: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Bonneville played in-conference for the first time on Thursday and got just the result they were looking for. They put the hurt on Skyline with a sharp 9-2 win. Considering the Bees have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Longhurst made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alli Sutherland, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Paisley Bowler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Bonneville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Everything went Hillcrest's way against Bonneville when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Hillcrest made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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