The Tooele Buffaloes will head out to face off against the Stansbury Stallions at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
If Tooele beats Stansbury with 16 runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Buffaloes were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Cottonwood on Monday. With that victory, the Buffaloes brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Jaelyn Woods looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hunter Culley was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Ashton Shields also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Tooele kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.2.
Meanwhile, Stansbury got the win against Hillcrest on Friday by a conclusive 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Stallions, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Stansbury got a massive performance out of Bonnie Barnett, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Tessa Baker was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Tooele's record now sits at 5-7. As for Stansbury, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Tooele hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Stansbury struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tooele couldn't quite finish off Stansbury when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 11-9. Can the Buffaloes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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