Pinnacle is 1-9 against Bryce Valley since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Pinnacle Panthers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Bryce Valley Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Pinnacle came up short against Green River and fell 15-10.
Bryson Shumway made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominick Huitt, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bryce Valley). They were the clear victor by a 25-15 margin over Wayne on Saturday. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
Antonio Moreno made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Ricardo Navarro was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Andrus, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bryce Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .612. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Pinnacle now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Bryce Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Pinnacle might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Bryce Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Pinnacle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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