The Duchesne Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Monticello Buckaroo at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Duchesne is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Duchesne barely beat Gunnison Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Duchesne blew past Gunnison Valley 16-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Duchesne considering their two-run performance the match before.
Parker Crum made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Crum was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Thompson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Draker Goodliffe, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monticello came into Tuesday's contest having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Non Varsity Opponent with a sharp 22-3 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Monticello considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Like Duchesne, Monticello also got a great game from a two-way player: Triston Felix. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Felix has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season. Felix was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Arturo Guitierrez was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kooper Nielson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Duchesne now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Monticello, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Duchesne hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Monticello struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Duchesne took their victory against Monticello when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Duchesne since the squad 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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