The Mountain Crest Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clearfield Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountain Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Mountain Crest came into Tuesday's game having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Green Canyon on Tuesday as Mountain Crest made off with an 11-1 win. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mountain Crest yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Aspen Leishman, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Izzy Laughery, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Clearfield finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Bountiful by a score of 1-0.
Mountain Crest's victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Clearfield, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mountain Crest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Clearfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain Crest took their win against Clearfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-9. Will Mountain Crest repeat their success, or does Clearfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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