Cedar came tearing into Friday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Cedar, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Kyla Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Crimson Cliffs' side, Gracee Stucki was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Stucki has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Crimson Cliffs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addilyn Brinkerhoff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cedar's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Crimson Cliffs, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Cedar will head out on the road to face off against Desert Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Hills will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Cedar surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crimson Cliffs, they will head out on the road to challenge Snow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Snow Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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