Stansbury won against Park City last Friday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Stansbury beat the Cottonwood Colts by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-1. The Stallions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 15 runs or more this season.
Bryn Leigh Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Bonnie Barnett was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maris Hess, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Stansbury hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cottonwood struck out eight times.
The win made it two in a row for Stansbury and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Cottonwood, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
Coming up, Stansbury will host Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cottonwood, they will venture away from home to face off against Summit Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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