Baseball Game Preview: Bonneville Bees vs. Skyline Grizzlies

For the second straight game, Bonneville will face off against Skyline. The Bees will be playing at home against the Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Bonneville is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Skyline a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.

Bonneville is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Skyline just ended the team's 15-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bees have suffered since May 4, 2024.

For Skyline's part, Cooper Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Jones posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs.

Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Schwedes, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most RBI Schwedes has posted over his last 11 games. Hayden Nahay was another, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Bonneville's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 16-3. As for Skyline, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.

Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bonneville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.