The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs will face off against the Stansbury Stallions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crimson Cliffs will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Crimson Cliffs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Pine View 15-1.
Gracee Stucki spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Crimson Cliffs got a massive performance out of Paige Tuckfield, who went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sophie Staheli, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Stansbury waltzed into their contest on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They skirted past the Buffaloes 11-9.
Stansbury let Maris Hess and Tessa Baker loose on the outfield. Hess went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double, while Baker went 1-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bonnie Barnett, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Crimson Cliffs has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Stansbury, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Stansbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Crimson Cliffs has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Stansbury, though, as they've been averaging only 4. Will Crimson Cliffs keep running through batters, or will Stansbury buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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