Duchesne is 10-0 against North Summit since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Duchesne Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the North Summit Braves at 3:30 p.m. Duchesne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
In Tuesday's second game, Duchesne earned an 8-5 win over San Juan.
The team relied heavily on Parker Crum, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Nashden Goodliffe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Summit fell victim to Gunnison Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 10-0 defeat to the Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. North Summit's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Duchesne pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for North Summit, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
North Summit's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Duchesne has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for North Summit, though, as they've been averaging 10.4. Given Duchesne's sizable advantage in that area, North Summit will need to find a way to close that gap.
Duchesne took their win against North Summit when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Duchesne since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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