It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Stansbury can now relate to. They fell just short of the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. Stansbury's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Bonnie Barnett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Tessa Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Crimson Cliffs' side, Gracee Stucki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Stucki has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paige Tuckfield was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addilyn Brinkerhoff, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Stansbury's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Crimson Cliffs, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Stansbury beat Crimson Cliffs by a score of 5-4.
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