Crimson Cliffs had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let Mountain Crest get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday.

MADDEN SMITH
05/08/25 vs Mountain Crest | 7 |
04/25/25 @ Dixie | 6 |
04/16/25 @ Snow Canyon | 10 |
04/11/25 vs Cedar | 6 |
04/04/25 @ Desert Hills | 7 |
The result came thanks to MADDEN SMITH's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, JASON MCARTHUR and BRECKEN PARK did most of the damage at the plate: MCARTHUR got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one stolen base, while PARK went 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. MCARTHUR is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. CUTTER CHRISTENSEN was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Crimson Cliffs' victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Mountain Crest, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-8.
Crimson Cliffs will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mountain Crest: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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