After losing to Box Elder the last time they met, Cedar Valley decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cedar Valley Aviators came out on top against the Box Elder Bees by a score of 8-3 on Saturday.
Gideon Both spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Landon Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Box Elder's side, Landen Golmon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. KJ Argyle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Box Elder was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Cedar Valley's victory bumped their record up to 10-16. As for Box Elder, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Cedar Valley by a score of 7-4.
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