The Pine View Panthers will challenge the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pine View hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Pine View's offense. They lost 6-0 to Dixie on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs faced Snow Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Mustangs fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
MADDEN SMITH was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
On the hitting side, MCKAY WRIGHT was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. JASON MCARTHUR was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Crimson Cliffs' defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Pine View, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Pine View hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Crimson Cliffs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Pine View came up short against Crimson Cliffs when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 11-7. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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