Piute hasn't had much luck against Panguitch recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Thunderbirds will challenge the Bobcats at 11:00 a.m. Piute is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Piute is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Altamont. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.
Brodee Montague made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Montague wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Blake Dalton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Dalton has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Panguitch made easy work of Tintic on Tuesday and carried off a 19-2 victory. Considering the Bobcats have won 17 games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Piute's record is now 15-7. As for Panguitch, their record now sits at 21-3.
Piute might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Panguitch in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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