After two games on the road, Snow Canyon is heading back home. They will take on the Mountain View Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Snow Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Snow Canyon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Lehi, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Snow Canyon was ranked second). Snow Canyon fell just short of Lehi by a score of 3-1 last Saturday.
Snow Canyon got a good showing from Dewy Gibb, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Snow Canyon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talan Kelly, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Snow Canyon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lehi struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Mountain View extended their postseason success on Saturday against Payson. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Noa Ioane tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elian Tortoledo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josh Hair, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Snow Canyon's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-5. As for Mountain View, their win bumped their record up to 11-17.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Snow Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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