Piute waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Pinnacle Panthers 17-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 25-1 on Wednesday.
Blake Dalton made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Piute got a massive performance out of Braige Millett, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Millett has posted since back in September of 2024. Bodie Gayler was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Thunderbirds
| 09/24/25 vs Pinnacle | 17-7 |
| 09/24/25 vs Pinnacle | 25-1 |
| 09/19/25 @ Green River | 11-0 |
Piute kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matches.
Piute's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Pinnacle, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Looking ahead, Piute will take on Panguitch at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinnacle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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