Thursday just wasn't the day for Blackfoot's offense. They came up short against the Hillcrest Knights on Thursday, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Broncos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Peyton Taylor was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
Blackfoot has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Hillcrest, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-7.
While Blackfoot had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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