The Mountain Crest Mustangs will face off against the Spanish Fork Dons at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Crest will be strutting in after a victory while Spanish Fork will be coming in after a loss.
Mountain Crest took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Bear River, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Mountain Crest sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Bear River on Friday.
Kayden Cullimore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mountain Crest's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Nielsen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Nielsen also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Spanish Fork was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Desert Hills, falling 11-2.
Nixon Warren made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Mountain Crest's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.6 hits in those games compared to only 5.14 in the others. As for Spanish Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Mountain Crest couldn't quite get it done against Spanish Fork when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Will Mountain Crest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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