Softball Preview: Provo Bulldogs vs. Orem Tigers
The Provo Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Orem Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Provo is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 24 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Timpanogos on Tuesday. Their tough 20-0 loss to the Timberwolves might stick with them for a while. Provo has struggled against Timpanogos recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Orem scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Mountain View with a sharp 26-3 victory. Orem might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by eight runs or more this season.
Orem got a massive performance out of Cheyanne Wells, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Hayley Finch was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
Provo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Orem, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Provo suffered a grim 21-3 defeat to Orem when the teams last played back in March. Can Provo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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