Baseball Recap: Springville Red Devils vs. Wasatch Wasps
Springville entered their tilt with Wasatch with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Wasatch Wasps 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Springville also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Easton Barrett and Naulivou Lauaki made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Barrett pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lauaki pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Barrett went 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Lauaki scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Tingey, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brigham Ovard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Wasatch's side, Grant Mahoney made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Crew Baxter, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Springville's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Wasatch, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Springville will be playing in front of their home fans against Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Springville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Wasatch, they will head out on the road to challenge Springville at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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