For the second straight game, Stansbury will face off against Desert Hills. The Stallions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thunder at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Stansbury is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Stansbury heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Desert Hills by a score of 3-2.
For Desert Hills' part, Andrew Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Wiley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Stoakli Tate, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Desert Hills and bumps their season record up to 22-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Stansbury, their loss dropped their record down to 16-13.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stansbury has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Desert Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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