The Mountain Crest Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Box Elder Bees at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain Crest has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Field hit Mountain Crest with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs came up short against the Longhorns, falling 11-1. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mountain Crest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dani Alexander, who went 1-for-2 with one triple.
Meanwhile, Box Elder got the win against Viewmont on Tuesday by a conclusive 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Bees, who have now won 15 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kennadie Blackmer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Alexis Hales was incredible, firing off three home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Richards, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Box Elder lost a few balls and finished the game with six home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Box Elder's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Mountain Crest, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Mountain Crest couldn't quite get it done against Box Elder in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
