Blackfoot is 10-0 against Shelley since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Blackfoot Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shelley Russets at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Blackfoot has four straight victories, Shelley has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Blackfoot is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Idaho Falls (and have done all season long). Blackfoot never let Idaho Falls onto the board and left with an 11-0 win on Thursday.
Nash Randall made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Randall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Randall was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Robinson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Griffin Ross was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shelley fell victim to a tough 14-2 loss at the hands of Bonneville on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Shelley has lost by exactly 12 runs.
Blackfoot is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Shelley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Blackfoot took their victory against Shelley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Shelley's Jaxson Byington, who went 4-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Blackfoot to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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