The Gunnison Valley Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Duchesne Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Gunnison Valley finally turned things around against North Sevier on Tuesday. Gunnison Valley put the hurt on North Sevier with a sharp 19-4 victory.
The team relied heavily on Khora Marker, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Atley Coates, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Duchesne, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They never let Carbon onto the board and left with a 7-0 win on Tuesday.
Lorisa Mower made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Mower has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Mower was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kira Grant was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Chezney Farnsworth was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Gunnison Valley's record now sits at 8-9. As for Duchesne, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Gunnison Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Duchesne struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gunnison Valley couldn't quite finish off Duchesne in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 10-8. Can Gunnison Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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