Duchesne got themselves on the board against Summit Academy on Wednesday, but Summit Academy never followed suit. They came out on top against the Summit Academy Bears by a score of 4-0. The victory was familiar territory for Duchesne who now have three in a row.
Not much got past Kyson Giles, who gave up just zero hits and racked up 20 Ks to keep Summit Academy off the board.
On the hitting side, Nashden Goodliffe was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and a triple. Caleb Thompson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Summit Academy's side, COOPER DERBIDGE spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
Duchesne has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Summit Academy, they dropped their record down to 5-12 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Duchesne will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Gunnison Valley at 3:30 p.m. Duchesne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Summit Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Judge Memorial Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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