Piute had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Bryce Valley Mustangs 5-3. Winning may never get old, but the Thunderbirds sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Brodee Montague
| 10/10/25 @ Bryce Valley | 8 |
| 10/07/25 vs Altamont | 6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Maeser Prep Academy | 8 |
| 09/26/25 vs Panguitch | 6 |
| 09/24/25 vs Pinnacle | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
Brodee Montague spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Dalton, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Nash Fautin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Piute's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Bryce Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 21-7 record.
Piute does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bryce Valley, they will be playing at home against Panguitch at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 4.1, the Bobcats 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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