Softball Recap: Crimson Cliffs Mustangs vs. Stansbury Stallions
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Crimson Cliffs had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Stansbury Stallions 8-6. This was a revenge game for Crimson Cliffs, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played on Friday.
Gracee Stucki spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Abbey Morris was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Paige Tuckfield was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Stansbury's side, Madison Stephensen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Bonnie Barnett, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Crimson Cliffs is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Stansbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Crimson Cliffs is on the road again on Wednesday to play Cedar at 12:00 p.m. The last three games Crimson Cliffs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Stansbury does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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