Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Crimson Cliffs walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Orem Tigers on Thursday as they made off with an 11-3 win.
Tyler Ransom made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, CUTTER CHRISTENSEN was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was AUSTIN SMITH, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two doubles.
Crimson Cliffs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in three consecutive games.
Mustangs
| 05/07/26 vs Orem | 11-3 |
| 04/24/26 vs Pine View | 9-8 |
| 04/22/26 vs Snow Canyon | 4-3 |
| 04/17/26 vs Cedar | 8-3 |
| 04/10/26 vs Hurricane | 7-6 |
Crimson Cliffs pushed their record up to 15-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Orem, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-11.
Crimson Cliffs will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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