The Wendover Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Pinnacle Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wendover is leaving town to face Pinnacle after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Wendover lost 21-0 to Maeser Prep Academy on Tuesday. The defeat leaves the Wildcats without a win on the season.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Freedom Prep Academy with a sharp 14-2 win on Monday.
Joey Howell and Bryson Shumway were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Howell tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Shumway struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Howell went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Shumway scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominick Huitt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominik Vigil, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pinnacle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .682. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Wendover took their victory against Pinnacle when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wendover since the team 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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