Duchesne has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the San Juan Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Duchesne knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully San Juan likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Duchesne gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past North Sevier 24-2. Duchesne's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Parker Crum and Kyson Giles were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Crum pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Giles pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Crum scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Giles scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nashden Goodliffe and Jeshaun Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Goodliffe scored four runs while going 4-for-5, while Johnson scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cade Norman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, San Juan came tearing into Tuesday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Like Duchesne, San Juan also got a great game from a two-way player: Parker Snyder. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Snyder was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Branten Bethea, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Ivins, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Duchesne pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for San Juan, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Duchesne hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like San Juan struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Duchesne beat San Juan 9-4 when the teams last played back in March. Will Duchesne repeat their success, or does San Juan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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