After losing to Provo the last time they met, Mountain Crest decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Mountain Crest walked away with a 5-2 win over Provo on Friday. The game was the first time the Mustangs have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since March 18, 2016.
Rylin Needham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
Jackson Pearce
| 03/21/25 @ Provo | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Dixie | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Green Canyon | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs East | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Pearce, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayden Cullimore, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Mountain Crest has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. Provo's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain Crest will square off against Park City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mountain Crest's pitchers better be ready for this one: Park City has averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Provo, they will challenge Uintah at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Provo's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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