For the second straight game, Blackfoot will face off against Hillcrest. The Broncos will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Knights at 3:30 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Blackfoot has won four straight at home, while Hillcrest won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Blackfoot is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Hillcrest, who was ranked 25th at the time (Blackfoot was ranked eighth). The Broncos walked away with a 4-1 win over the Knights on Tuesday.
Brianna Reynolds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emma McGuire was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Leah Mecham was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Blackfoot lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in five consecutive games.
Blackfoot is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Hillcrest, they moved to 12-8 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
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