The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs will be taking part in a tournament against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Crimson Cliffs comes in on three and Maple Mountain on four.
Crimson Cliffs barely beat Juab the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Wasps with a sharp 14-1 win on Saturday. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
WYATT MITCHELL looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
CUTTER CHRISTENSEN
| 03/07/26 vs Juab | 2 |
| 03/05/26 vs Timpanogos | 1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Mountain Crest | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Hurricane | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Clearfield | 1 |
At the plate, CUTTER CHRISTENSEN was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was JACE HAGUEWOOD, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Crimson Cliffs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Juab only posted an OBP of .286.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain made easy work of Fremont on Tuesday and carried off an 11-1 victory. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Baylor Ward looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Maple Mountain let Mick Winward and Jeremiah Hall run wild. Winward got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Hall got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Hall is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Lincoln Beenfield was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Crimson Cliffs' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Maple Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Crimson Cliffs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crimson Cliffs couldn't quite get it done against Maple Mountain when the teams last played back in March of 2025 as they fell 6-3. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
