It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Piute had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds. The result was nothing new for Piute, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Blake Dalton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braige Beus, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Piute is 12-2 when Beus posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brodee Montague, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Piute didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Utah Military Academy - Hill Field only tossed three.
Piute is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Piute nor Utah Military Academy - Hill Field have any future games scheduled.
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