After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valley, Bryce Valley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Everything went their way against the Piute Thunderbirds as they made off with a 14-4 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Antonio Moreno
| 08/08/25 vs Piute | 14 |
| 09/06/24 @ Green River | 7 |
| 08/06/25 @ Valley | 6 |
| 10/10/24 vs Valley | 6 |
| 08/24/24 vs Wayne | 5 |
Antonio Moreno was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rustyn Chynoweth was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Brace Syrett was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Bryce Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piute only posted an OBP of .321.
The victory got Bryce Valley back to even at 1-1. As for Piute, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Looking ahead, Bryce Valley will square off against Altamont at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Piute, they will challenge Tintic at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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