Baseball Preview: Bountiful RedHawks vs. Maple Mountain Golden Eagles
The Bountiful RedHawks are on the road again on Thursday to play the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Bountiful sidestepped Provo for an 8-7 victory. The win was just what Bountiful needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Tavis Danner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Danner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bountiful let Jackson Kyhl and TJ Dahlke loose on the outfield. Kyhl went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Dahlke scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Krew Nelson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain waltzed into their match on Wednesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Thunder onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Blake Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Maple Mountain let AJ Thomas and Bennett Averett loose on the outfield. Thomas scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Averett scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Logen Bringhurst, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Bountiful's record now sits at 2-5. As for Maple Mountain, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bountiful hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bountiful couldn't quite finish off Maple Mountain when the teams last played back in May of 2021 and fell 4-2. Thankfully for Bountiful, Tyler Nelson (who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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