The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Dixie Flyers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Crimson Cliffs was able to grind out a solid victory over Pine View, taking the game 11-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Crimson Cliffs.
Steele Barben made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Barben has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barben was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, MASON ANDERSON looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Crimson Cliffs got a massive performance out of Trey Evans, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler West, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Dixie had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Friday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 15-4 win. The result was nothing new for Dixie, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Crimson Cliffs, Dixie also got a great game from a two-way player: Logan Leavitt. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Leavitt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cooper Bartholomew was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Carter Turley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Crimson Cliffs' victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Dixie, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Crimson Cliffs came out on top in a nail-biter against Dixie when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. Does Crimson Cliffs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dixie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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