Baseball Preview: Dixie Flyers vs. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs
The Dixie Flyers will head out on the road to square off against the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixie will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Dixie gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Hurricane.
Logan Leavitt was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Leavitt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cooper Bartholomew was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Carter Turley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs beat Pine View 11-7 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Crimson Cliffs.
Like Dixie, Crimson Cliffs also got a great game from a two-way player: Steele Barben. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Barben has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barben was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, MASON ANDERSON looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Crimson Cliffs got a massive performance out of Trey Evans, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler West, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Dixie's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Crimson Cliffs, their record now sits at 14-6.
Dixie couldn't quite finish off Crimson Cliffs in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Thankfully for Dixie, Brexten Starley (who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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