The Piute Thunderbirds will face off against the Tintic Miners at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Piute saw some tournament action on Friday. They came up short against Bryce Valley, falling 14-4.
Piute saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pendleton Bowler, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Tintic had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wayne.
Gavin Bratt was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Kelan Bigler was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Piute came out on top in a nail-biter against Tintic in their previous matchup back in August of 2024, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbirds since the squad 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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