Bryce Valley and Piute pushed the score to 15-4 the last time they played Piute, but on Wednesday defenses reigned supreme. The Mustangs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Thunderbirds a 1-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-4 last Friday.
Rodolfo Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Perez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Ahlstrom, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Mustangs
| 08/13/25 vs Piute | 1-0 |
| 10/07/24 vs Tintic | 10-1 |
| 10/04/24 vs Merit Preparatory Academy | 24-2 |
| 09/26/24 vs Piute | 9-6 |
| 09/20/24 vs Pinnacle | 20-2 |
| 09/11/24 vs Wayne | 19-0 |
Bryce Valley's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season. As for Piute, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Bryce Valley will challenge Altamont at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Longhorns have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Piute, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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