Baseball Recap: Timpview Comes Up Short

Timpview had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-14 to make it seven. They came up short against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles, falling 16-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Friday.

Elliot Myers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.

As for Maple Mountain, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-1. Considering they have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

On Maple Mountain's side, Kavyn Carter looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Carter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cy Chrisman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Hall, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Timpview will venture away from home to face off against Springville at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Thunderbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Maple Mountain, they are taking a road trip to take on Salem Hills at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Skyhawks have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.