Kanab has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Beaver Beavers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Kanab: 2, Beaver: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Kanab is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Milford with a sharp 12-2 win. Kanab might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 contests by six runs or more this season.
Griffen Bone made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Bone has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bone was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kale Glover was incredible, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Walker Baird, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Beaver earned a 9-4 victory over San Juan on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Beaver.
Like Kanab, Beaver also got a great game from a two-way player: Deegan Bailey. He struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Bailey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deegan Blackner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Kanab is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Beaver, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kanab has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Beaver struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kanab came out on top in a nail-biter against Beaver in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kanab since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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