For the second straight game, Cedar will face off against Desert Hills. The Reds will challenge the Thunder at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cedar has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Desert Hills will arrive with three straight victories.
Things were looking good for Cedar after they put the first runs on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 12-2 to Desert Hills.
For Desert Hills' part, Crew Christensen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Christensen has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Desert Hills got a massive performance out of Haigen Reed, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Briggs Fillmore was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Desert Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Desert Hills' record is now 19-2. As for Cedar, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Cedar hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Desert Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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