Pine View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-7 to the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine View of the 8-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Kyson Milne and Nash Schroeder stepped up to the plate in a big way. Milne got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI, while Schroeder scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Crimson Cliffs' side, Steele Barben made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Barben has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barben was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, MASON ANDERSON looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Crimson Cliffs got a massive performance out of Trey Evans, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Tyler West was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Pine View's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Crimson Cliffs, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6.
Pine View is on the road again on Tuesday to play Hurricane at 7:30 p.m. Pine View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Crimson Cliffs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dixie at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dixie will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Crimson Cliffs surely won't give up without a fight.
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