Box Elder was the 7-3 winner over Bountiful when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Box Elder Bees fell just short of the Bountiful RedHawks by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday.
Box Elder got a good showing from Judd Howells, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Howells has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Landen Golmon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was KJ Argyle, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Bountiful's side, TJ Dahlke was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
Box Elder's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Bountiful, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Box Elder didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 loss vs. Roy on the 17th. Bountiful has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Northridge on the 17th.
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