North Sanpete blew Crimson Cliffs out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Crimson Cliffs got their revenge. The North Sanpete Hawks fell just short of the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered since May 10, 2024.
Kaecee Johnson
| 03/08/25 @ Crimson Cliffs | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Bear River | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Snow Canyon | 0 |
| 03/06/25 @ Enterprise | 1 |
Kaecee Johnson was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Madsen, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
North Sanpete dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Crimson Cliffs, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when North Sanpete Hawks duke it out with Canyon View Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon View has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something North Sanpete will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Crimson Cliffs, they will take on Bear River in a tournament on Saturday. Bear River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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