The Panguitch Bobcats will take on the Bryce Valley Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Panguitch comes in on 16 and Bryce Valley on four.
Panguitch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Piute. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won 19 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Daxton Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddix Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bridger Chappell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Panguitch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piute only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Bryce Valley never let their opponents score on Thursday. They skirted past Valley 1-0. The one-run effort marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Panguitch's win bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Bryce Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.
Panguitch skirted past Bryce Valley 6-5 in their previous meeting back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Panguitch 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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