The Panguitch Bobcats will take on the Piute Thunderbirds at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Panguitch's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Piute's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Panguitch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Bryce Valley 14-5. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 games by nine runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Piute waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mustangs 5-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since August 13th, but that streak is no more.
Brodee Montague spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Blake Dalton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Nash Fautin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Panguitch's record is now 23-4. As for Piute, their record now sits at 17-7.
Panguitch came up short against Piute in their previous meeting on Thursday, falling 8-5. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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