Baseball Game Preview: Crimson Cliffs Mustangs vs. Mountain Crest Mustangs

For the second straight game, Crimson Cliffs will face off against Mountain Crest. Crimson Cliffs will take on Mountain Crest at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Crimson Cliffs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Crimson Cliffs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Mountain Crest get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory.

MADDEN SMITH

Batters Struck Out

05/08/25 vs Mountain Crest	7
04/25/25 @ Dixie	6
04/16/25 @ Snow Canyon	10
04/11/25 vs Cedar	6
04/04/25 @ Desert Hills	7

The result came thanks to MADDEN SMITH's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Crimson Cliffs let JASON MCARTHUR and BRECKEN PARK run wild. MCARTHUR got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one stolen base, while PARK went 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. MCARTHUR has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of CUTTER CHRISTENSEN, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.

Crimson Cliffs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Crest only posted an OBP of .174.

Crimson Cliffs' win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Mountain Crest, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 17-8 record.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Crimson Cliffs has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mountain Crest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.