The Cedar Reds will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cedar is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Timpanogos 20-3. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for Cedar this season.
Kaitlin Bulloch was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hunter Blackner, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Crimson Cliffs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Stansbury 8-6.
Gracee Stucki spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abbey Morris, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Tuckfield, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Cedar is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Crimson Cliffs, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
Crimson Cliffs' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cedar hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Crimson Cliffs, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Cedar's hitters?
Cedar came out on top in a nail-biter against Crimson Cliffs when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stucki, who pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cedar still be able to contain Stucki? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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