Stansbury won the last time they faced South Summit, and things went their way on Friday too. The Stansbury Stallions narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the South Summit Wildcats 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Stansbury.
Maris Hess was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hess was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Stephensen, who fired off two home runs and four runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Vaoahi Fonua, who went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On South Summit's side, Malia Olson and Brooklyn Peacock stepped up to the plate in a big way. Olson went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, while Peacock scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mariah Bowen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Stansbury's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for South Summit, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Stansbury didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 defeat vs. South Sevier on the 15th. South Summit has also already played their next matchup, a 13-12 loss against Bonneville on the 15th.
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