The Bonneville Bees will head out on the road to square off against the Idaho Falls Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bonneville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Bonneville took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Skyline by a score of 4-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was some much needed relief for Bonneville as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gracie Longhurst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paisley Bowler, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Idaho Falls had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 10-6. That's two games straight that Idaho Falls has won by exactly four runs.
Rachel Hafer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Hafer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Cordon, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Hannah Pickett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Bonneville's record is now 9-10. As for Idaho Falls, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bonneville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Idaho Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bonneville suffered a grim 20-5 defeat to Idaho Falls in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Bonneville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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