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 8-6 on Friday. Stansbury was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Crimson Cliffs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Friday.
Madison Stephensen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Bonnie Barnett, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Crimson Cliffs' side, Gracee Stucki spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. Stucki has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abbey Morris, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Paige Tuckfield was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Stansbury's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Crimson Cliffs, they pushed their record up to 16-11 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Stansbury does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Crimson Cliffs, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Cedar at 12:00 p.m. Cedar will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Crimson Cliffs surely won't give up without a fight.
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