The Snow Canyon Warriors will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Dixie Flyers at 11:00 a.m. Snow Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Snow Canyon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Dixie 4-2. That's two games straight that Snow Canyon has won by exactly two runs.
Kyson Goates tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makaio Swensen was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Crew Secrist, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Snow Canyon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. As for Dixie, their defeat dropped their record down to 27-4.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Snow Canyon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Dixie struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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