Preview: Cedar Reds vs. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs
Cedar is 0-6 against Crimson Cliffs since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cedar Reds are on the road again to play the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Cedar is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Cedar stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They put the hurt on Jordan with a sharp 12-2 win.
Kinzie Hawkins made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Hawkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marley Geddes, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Hayley Ennis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs faced Desert Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Crimson Cliffs fell 5-1 to Desert Hills. Crimson Cliffs just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Cedar's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Crimson Cliffs, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Cedar suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Crimson Cliffs in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Cedar, McKenna Cahoon (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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