Baseball Game Preview: Desert Hills Thunder vs. Crimson Cliffs Mustangs

Thunder

Runs

05/13/26 vs Crimson Cliffs	7
05/12/26 vs Bear River	12
05/11/26 vs Crimson Cliffs	8
05/08/26 @ Stansbury	16
05/07/26 vs Stansbury	10
+ 25 more games

For the second straight game, Desert Hills will face off against Crimson Cliffs. The Thunder will square off against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.

Desert Hills heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They came up short against Crimson Cliffs, falling 17-7. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Thunder, who until this game were averaging 3.93 runs allowed.

For Crimson Cliffs' part, Jack Boyer was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Boyer has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was AUSTIN SMITH, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and one double.

Crimson Cliffs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .533. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Crimson Cliffs is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Desert Hills, they moved to 23-7 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.

Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Desert Hills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like Crimson Cliffs struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.