The Panguitch Bobcats will take on the Monticello Buckaroo at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
21 must be Panguitch's lucky number: they beat Water Canyon with that score not once but twice on Monday. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 21-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won eight in a row.
Hailee Yadley
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Hailee Yadley was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Jessop, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple.
Panguitch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .381 or higher in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Monticello brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Everything went their way against Pinnacle on Friday as they made off with an 18-2 win. The Buckaroo's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Taylor Barry made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maya Lopez and Jocelyne Francom did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Francom scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lopez also got a hit, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Shaydin Freestone, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Panguitch's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Monticello, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Panguitch's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Bobcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Monticello, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Panguitch continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
