Recap: Spanish Fork Dons vs. Lehi Pioneers
On Tuesday, Spanish Fork faced Lehi in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Spanish Fork Dons were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Lehi Pioneers. Spanish Fork might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Lucy Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jade Romero was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lia Higginson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Lehi's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emerson Fuller gave up three earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Lehi saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Bliss, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Spanish Fork's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.9 runs. As for Lehi, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2-1.
Spanish Fork will be playing in front of their home fans against Payson at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Spanish Fork's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Payson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lehi, they will head out on the road to face off against Grantsville at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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