The Wasatch Wasps will head out on the road to take on the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Wasatch will be strutting in after a win while Crimson Cliffs will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, Wasatch got the win against Tooele by a conclusive 9-2. The Wasps have beaten the Buffaloes the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Buffaloes has come to flipping the script.
Khloe Bell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bell was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braelyn Hill, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Peyton Sunland was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Wasatch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tooele only posted an OBP of .318.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs suffered their biggest defeat since April 1, 2025 on Friday. They came up short against Bear River, falling 15-1. The loss put an end to the Mustangs' undefeated start to the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Crimson Cliffs fell to 2-1. As for Wasatch, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Crimson Cliffs' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wasatch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .387. It's a different story for Crimson Cliffs, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Wasatch's hitters?
Wasatch couldn't quite finish off Crimson Cliffs in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Wasps avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
