On Tuesday, Crimson Cliffs faced Snow Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Snow Canyon Warriors. Crimson Cliffs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
MADDEN NIELSEN was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Parker Andrus made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last four games he's played.
On Snow Canyon's side, Makaio Swensen made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Swensen was even better at the plate, going 3-for-6 with a home run and three runs.
In other batting news, Snow Canyon let Damon Ence and Crew Secrist loose on the outfield. Ence scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his seven plate appearances, while Secrist scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances. Hayden Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-6 with four RBI and a double.
Crimson Cliffs' loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Snow Canyon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
While Crimson Cliffs had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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