Piute hasn't had much luck against North Sevier recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Piute will square off against North Sevier at 3:30 p.m. Piute has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Piute took a 15-run defeat the last time they faced off against Panguitch, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Piute skirted past Panguitch 18-16. The high-scoring effort was just what the Thunderbirds needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Ashlynne Moore made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and 12 unearned) runs off ten hits. Moore was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Piute got a massive performance out of Kenadi King, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Trinity Robinson, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4.
Piute always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, North Sevier made sure to put some runs up on the board against Wayne on Saturday. North Sevier put the hurt on Wayne with a sharp 15-3 victory. Considering the Wolves have won four games by more than ten runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Piute, North Sevier also got a great game from a two-way player: Chloe Malmgren. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. That's the fewest hits Malmgren has allowed since March 5th. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Avery Taylor was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since March 5th. Addie Quarnberg was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Piute pushed their record up to 3-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for North Sevier, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-7.
Piute came up short against North Sevier in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 13-8. Can Piute avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
