Cedar had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Wasatch Wasps on Friday. The victory was just what Cedar needed coming off of a 15-0 loss in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Gavin Mackert, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Wasatch's side, Blake Sweat was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Sweat was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Sweat wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zach Burdette, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Cedar's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Wasatch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Cedar is on the road again on Friday to play Juab at 1:30 p.m. Juab is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Wasatch, they will face off against Union at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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