Bryce Valley won the last time they faced Pinnacle, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Bryce Valley Mustangs were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Pinnacle Panthers. Considering the Mustangs have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Andrus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clay Gray, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mason Ahlstrom, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bryce Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Bryce Valley's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Pinnacle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Bryce Valley will square off against Panguitch at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Panguitch will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Bryce Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pinnacle, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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