Softball Preview: Pine View Panthers vs. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs
Pine View is 0-6 against Crimson Cliffs since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pine View Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Pine View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Pine View fell victim to a rough 21-6 loss at the hands of Gunnison Valley. Pine View has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pine View saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Carpenter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Carpenter has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Reese Gustin, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs came up short against Snow Canyon on Friday and fell 5-1.
Pine View's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Crimson Cliffs, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Pine View suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Crimson Cliffs in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Pine View avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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