For the second straight game, Mountain Crest will face off against Ridgeline. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Riverhawks at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mountain Crest 2.6, Ridgeline 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mountain Crest is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Ridgeline, who was ranked 18th at the time (Mountain Crest was ranked 17th). The Mustangs lost 12-5 to the Riverhawks on Monday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Mustangs, who until this contest were averaging 2.59 runs allowed.
For Ridgeline's part, they got a great performance from Lincoln Jackson as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Clark, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Brady Cook was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Ridgeline's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mountain Crest, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mountain Crest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Ridgeline struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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