The Piute Thunderbirds's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Maeser Prep Academy Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The last three games Piute has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Piute didn't have quite enough to beat Panguitch and fell 5-4. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Maeser Prep Academy never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Wendover with a sharp 21-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Joshua Richardson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Richardson was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Maeser Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Trace Turner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Porter Bruce, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Maeser Prep Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've earned since back in August of 2023.
Piute now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Maeser Prep Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
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