Bonneville is 0-3 against Roy since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bonneville Lakers will be playing at home against the Roy Royals at 3:30 p.m. Roy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bonneville, who comes in off a win.
Bonneville will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Bountiful, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Bonneville walked away with a 7-4 victory over Bountiful on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Jet Hirschi, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaygen Noble, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Roy had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Clearfield on Monday. Roy has struggled against Clearfield recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Parker Skidmore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Roy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samuel Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Connor Robinson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Bonneville's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12. As for Roy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Bonneville's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Bonneville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Roy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bonneville continue to outrun the ball?
Bonneville suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Roy in their previous matchup back in March of 2020. Will Bonneville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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