Baseball Recap: Timpview Thunderbirds vs. Salem Hills Skyhawks
Timpview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salem Hills Skyhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Timpview of the 18-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Timpview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elliot Myers, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Salem Hills' side, Trig Richards tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Dagen Gammell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Chase DeGraffenried, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Timpview's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Salem Hills, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Timpview will head out on the road to face off against Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Maple Mountain is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Timpview will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Salem Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Uintah at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Salem Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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