Softball Preview: Stansbury Stallions vs. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs
The Stansbury Stallions will take on the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Stansbury comes in on five and Crimson Cliffs on six.
Stansbury will head into Monday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 28) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over Tooele.
Maris Hess and Tessa Baker did most of the damage at the plate: Hess went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double, while Baker went 1-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Savannah Merritt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Crimson Cliffs rose to the challenge on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the Panthers.
Gracee Stucki spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Crimson Cliffs got a massive performance out of Paige Tuckfield, who went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sophie Staheli, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Stansbury is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Crimson Cliffs, they pushed their record up to 14-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Stansbury has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Crimson Cliffs struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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