There's no place like home for Blackfoot, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road in Friday's second game. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Skyline Grizzlies on Saturday. This was a revenge match for Blackfoot, as the team was forced to settle for a 1-0 defeat when these two played in Friday's second game.
The team relied heavily on Jace Cooper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Jason Williams was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On Skyline's side, Jacobus Klein put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Klein was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Klein wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Nahay, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Blackfoot's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Skyline, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blackfoot will take on Idaho Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blackfoot is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Skyline, they will be playing at home against Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. in Wednesday's first game. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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