Crimson Cliffs entered their tilt with Cedar with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Cedar Reds on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Crimson Cliffs also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Steele Barben spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mckay Wright was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Parker Andrus, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Cedar's side, Krew Giles was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Crimson Cliffs is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Cedar, they dropped their record down to 4-13 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crimson Cliffs will take on Snow Canyon at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Snow Canyon: 3.2, Crimson Cliffs: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cedar, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Desert Hills at 3:00 p.m. Desert Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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