The Box Elder Bees will head out on the road to face off against the Mountain Crest Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Box Elder came into Monday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Tooele. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Box Elder yet this season.
Bosten Steacie looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Ryan Griffin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kellen Kohler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mountain Crest had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Stansbury 10-8.
Box Elder's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Mountain Crest, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Box Elder skirted past Mountain Crest 5-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Box Elder have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mountain Crest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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