The Woods Cross Wildcats will face off against the Davis Darts at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Woods Cross' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Davis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, Woods Cross didn't have quite enough to beat Mountain Ridge and fell 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by just one run.
Coleman Burbidge
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Coleman Burbidge was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Woods Cross saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Razee, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Davis came up short against Pleasant Grove on Monday and fell 5-2. The loss was the Darts' first of the season.
Owen Talbot made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Davis' loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.6 runs. As for Woods Cross, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Woods Cross has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Woods Cross might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Davis in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Woods Cross 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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