Softball Recap: Stansbury Stallions vs. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs
Stansbury extended their postseason success on Friday against Crimson Cliffs. They had just enough and edged the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs out 5-4. This was a revenge match for Stansbury, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-5 defeat when these two played on Thursday.
Bryn Leigh Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madison Stephensen was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tessa Baker, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Crimson Cliffs' side, Paisley Lantz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophie Staheli, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Stansbury is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Crimson Cliffs, their loss dropped their record down to 15-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Stansbury by a score of 8-6 later that day.
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