Summit Academy was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Duchesne Eagles. The Bears' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Trace Gedicks was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cooper Derbidge, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Bears
| 03/24/25 vs Duchesne | 48.4% |
| 03/21/25 vs Providence Hall | 26.7% |
| 03/20/25 @ Mountain View | 22.7% |
| 03/17/25 vs Mountain View | 21.4% |
| 03/08/25 vs North Sanpete | 22.2% |
| + 6 more games |
Summit Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Summit Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Duchesne, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Summit Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Providence Hall on the 25th. As for Duchesne, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Gunnison Valley at 3:30 p.m. The last four games Gunnison Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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