Pine View is 1-9 against Crimson Cliffs since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Pine View came up short against Dixie and fell 8-5.
Parker Heath made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs faced Snow Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Warriors 4-3.
Tyler Ransom made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Ransom wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was AUSTIN SMITH, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Crimson Cliffs pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Pine View, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Pine View couldn't quite get it done against Crimson Cliffs in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 as they fell 10-6. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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