The Bryce Valley Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Panguitch Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bryce Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over Pinnacle.
Luke Andrus made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he also racked up three hits, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Ricardo Navarro was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now launched at least one in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rocco Perez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bryce Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Panguitch came tearing into Friday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Badgers with a sharp 12-1 victory.
Bryce Valley's record now sits at 16-3. As for Panguitch, their win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1.
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