The Pine View Panthers will be playing at home against the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Pine View came into Saturday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Richfield 11-9. The win was just what Pine View needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior game.
Pine View got a great performance from Robbie Cardone as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Nash Schroeder was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Shakespeare, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs faced Snow Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Crimson Cliffs suffered a rough 8-1 loss at the hands of Snow Canyon. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Crimson Cliffs has scored all season.
Pine View's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Crimson Cliffs, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6.
Pine View suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Crimson Cliffs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Pine View, Petey Soto (who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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