San Juan has gone 8-1 against North Summit recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Broncos will take on the Braves at 2:00 p.m. San Juan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
While San Juan's win against Montezuma-Cortez wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Broncos narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Panthers 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
Talon Mendoza made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Nache Young
| 04/15/25 vs Montezuma-Cortez | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Gunnison Valley | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Gunnison Valley | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Emery | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Moapa Valley | 2 |
In other batting news, Nache Young was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Brandt Bingham also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
San Juan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montezuma-Cortez only posted a batting average of .267.
Meanwhile, North Summit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They came up short against Duchesne, falling 12-4.
North Summit saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Lefler, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
San Juan's record now sits at 14-4. As for North Summit, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
North Summit's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: San Juan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for North Summit, though, as they've only averaged .324. Will they be able to contain San Juan's hitters?
Everything went San Juan's way against North Summit when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as San Juan made off with a 21-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
