The Skyline Grizzlies will head out on the road to face off against the Blackfoot Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Skyline is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Even though Shelley scored an imposing 14 runs on Thursday, Skyline still came out on top. Skyline won by a run and slipped past Shelley 15-14.
Maggie Young made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Young was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Addison Sanders was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Ellie Whitworth was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Blackfoot can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They beat Bonneville by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Blackfoot.
Kaili Verlanic tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Oaklee Vanorden, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Emma McGuire, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Skyline's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4. As for Blackfoot, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Blackfoot's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Skyline has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Blackfoot, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Skyline keep running through batters, or will Blackfoot buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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