Mustangs
| 08/09/25 vs Panguitch | 3 |
| 08/09/25 vs Tintic | 21 |
| 08/08/25 vs Altamont | 6 |
| 08/08/25 vs Piute | 15 |
| 08/06/25 @ Valley | 0 |
Bryce Valley hasn't had much luck against Piute recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Mustangs will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Thunderbirds at 3:00 p.m. Bryce Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Bryce Valley's tournament run continued when they took on Panguitch on Saturday. The Mustangs fell 7-3 to the Bobcats.
Bryce Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Antonio Moreno, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run. Another was Brace Syrett, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Piute made easy work of Panguitch on Saturday and carried off an 8-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.
Blake Dalton made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in August of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Crew Montague was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Nash Fautin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
Bryce Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Piute, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Piute's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bryce Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Piute, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Bryce Valley's sizable advantage in that area, the Thunderbirds will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bryce Valley took their win against Piute in their previous meeting on Friday by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbirds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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