The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs will be taking part in a tournament against the Tooele Buffaloes at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Crimson Cliffs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Tooele's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Crimson Cliffs saw some tournament action on Friday. They came out on top against Clearfield by a score of 7-4.
STATON KRANENDONK
STATON KRANENDONK spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Crimson Cliffs is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Crimson Cliffs got a big performance out of JACKSON WITTWER, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. CUTTER CHRISTENSEN was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Tooele didn't have quite enough to beat Kanab on Friday and fell 2-1. The match marked the Buffaloes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Tooele also let their pitcher toss all 7.1 innings and he was also dialed-in: Carson Freeman gave up just two earned runs on seven hits. What's more, Freeman posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
This is the second loss in a row for Tooele and nudges their season record down to 1-5. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Crimson Cliffs, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Crimson Cliffs took their win against Tooele in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1. Will Crimson Cliffs repeat their success, or does Tooele has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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