Baseball Preview: Pinnacle Panthers vs. Wendover Wildcats
The Pinnacle Panthers will be playing at home against the Wendover Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinnacle will be strutting in after a win while Wendover will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Pinnacle finally turned things around against Freedom Prep Academy on Monday. Pinnacle blew past Freedom Prep Academy 14-2.
Joey Howell and Bryson Shumway were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Howell tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Shumway struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Howell went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Shumway scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominick Huitt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominik Vigil, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pinnacle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .682. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Wendover couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 21-0 to Maeser Prep Academy on Tuesday. The defeat leaves the Wildcats without a win on the season.
Pinnacle suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Wendover in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Will Pinnacle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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