After four games on the road, Pine View is heading back home. They will take on the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Pine View had to settle for a 9-7 defeat against Legacy. That's two games in a row now that Pine View has lost by exactly two runs.
Kylie Carpenter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Reese Gustin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs got themselves on the board against Pine View on Tuesday, but Pine View never followed suit. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers and snuck past 2-0.
Not much got past Gracee Stucki, who gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Pine View off the board. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Crimson Cliffs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Bang, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Pine View's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Crimson Cliffs, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10.
Crimson Cliffs' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pine View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Crimson Cliffs, though, as they've only averaged .324. Will they be able to contain Pine View's hitters?
Pine View couldn't quite finish off Crimson Cliffs when the teams last played on Tuesday and fell 2-0. Will Pine View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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