The Stansbury Stallions are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Park City Miners at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Stansbury needed a bit of extra time to put away Tooele. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Buffaloes 9-8.
Max Thorpe looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Stansbury got a big performance out of Noah Nunley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landon Palmer, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Park City put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Hillcrest. While fans of Park City might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Griffen Rogers made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Rogers was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Keller Hill was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Royal Matthews was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Stansbury's record is now 11-8. As for Park City, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stansbury hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Park City struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stansbury beat Park City 9-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stansbury 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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