The Cedar Reds will venture away from home to challenge the Manti Templars at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cedar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Cedar will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Snow Canyon, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Reds came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday.
Sadie Parson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Hunter Blackner
| 04/15/25 vs Snow Canyon | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Desert Hills | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Desert Hills | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Crimson Cliffs | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Dixie | 1 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Blackner, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Cedar was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Snow Canyon only posted a batting average of .200.
Meanwhile, Manti can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Carbon.
Hannah Daniels was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cedar's record is now 17-5. As for Manti, their record now sits at 7-14.
Cedar's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Reds have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Manti, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cedar continue to outrun the ball?
Cedar beat Manti 4-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Reds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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