Mustangs
| 04/21/25 @ West Field | 18 |
| 04/07/25 vs Green Canyon | 11 |
| 04/09/25 @ Logan | 10 |
| 04/11/25 vs Logan | 9 |
| 03/14/25 vs East | 9 |
Mountain Crest had lost three games straight , but after bumping their record up to 12-6 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 18-16 win over the West Field Longhorns. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brok Buttars was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Buttars was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Mountain Crest got a massive performance out of Jace Jorgensen, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Jorgensen a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Bradford, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Mountain Crest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
As for West Field, they moved to 11-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Even though they lost, their still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.6 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
On West Field's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Penland, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Penland is becoming a predictor of the Longhorns' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Marshal Moon also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Crest will take on Sky View at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs are facing the Bobcats at the right time seeing as the Bobcats are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for West Field, they will face off against Logan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Longhorns will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: the Grizzlies will have lost four straight heading into Wednesday's contest.
