There's no place like home for Bryce Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Pinnacle Panthers on Friday as the Bryce Valley Mustangs made off with a 20-2 victory. Considering the Mustangs have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Andrus made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he also racked up three hits, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Ricardo Navarro was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Rocco Perez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bryce Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Bryce Valley's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Pinnacle, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Bryce Valley will challenge Panguitch at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pinnacle, they will welcome Freedom Prep Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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