Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Piute couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Panguitch Bobcats on Saturday, falling 12-2. The Thunderbirds were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bobcats earlier this season, when they won 8-5.
Piute saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Dalton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Dalton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Thunderbirds
| 10/11/25 vs Panguitch | 2-12 |
| 10/10/25 @ Bryce Valley | 5-3 |
| 10/09/25 vs Panguitch | 8-5 |
| 10/07/25 vs Altamont | 7-4 |
| 10/03/25 vs Maeser Prep Academy | 15-2 |
Piute moved to 17-8 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Panguitch, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 24-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Bobcats beat Piute by a score of 10-9 later that day.
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