The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Cedar Reds at 12:00 p.m. The last three games Crimson Cliffs has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Crimson Cliffs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Stansbury 8-6.
Gracee Stucki spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abbey Morris, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyah Snyder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cedar had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 20-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Cedar has managed all season.
The team relied heavily on Kaitlin Bulloch, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hunter Blackner, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Crimson Cliffs' victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-11. As for Cedar, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Crimson Cliffs' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Crimson Cliffs has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cedar, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Crimson Cliffs continue to outrun the ball?
Crimson Cliffs couldn't quite finish off Cedar when the teams last played back in March and fell 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cedar's Sadie Parson, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Now that Crimson Cliffs knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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