For the second straight game, Snow Canyon will face off against Desert Hills. The Warriors will host the Thunder at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Snow Canyon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Desert Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Snow Canyon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Desert Hills, who was ranked fifth at the time (Snow Canyon was ranked sixth). The Warriors were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Thunder on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Kade Kelsch, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ledger Shipp, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Snow Canyon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Snow Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Desert Hills, their loss ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Snow Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Desert Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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