For the second straight game, Snow Canyon will face off against Dixie. Snow Canyon will face off against Dixie at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Snow Canyon has five straight wins, Dixie has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Snow Canyon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Dixie, who was ranked 21st at the time (Snow Canyon was ranked sixth). Snow Canyon was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Dixie on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Dewy Gibb was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Kade Kelsch
| 03/26/25 vs Dixie | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Jordan | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Springville | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Riverton | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Cedar Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Kade Kelsch and Ledger Shipp did most of the damage at the plate: Kelsch went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one double, while Shipp scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Those five RBI gave Kelsch a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trey Vaughn, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Snow Canyon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .367 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Snow Canyon pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Dixie, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Snow Canyon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Dixie struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
