Baseball Recap: Alta Makes It Eight in a Row at Home

After losing to Salem Hills the last time they met, Alta decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Alta Hawks came out on top against the Salem Hills Skyhawks by a score of 11-8 on Monday. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by exactly three runs.

Ian Alvey looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.

At the plate, Nash Williams was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was McCoy Johnson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run and three runs.

Alta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salem Hills only managed ten hits.

Hawks

Previous Games (Home)

03/17/25 vs Salem Hills	11-8
05/13/24 vs West Jordan	4-3
05/11/24 vs West Jordan	3-2
05/08/24 vs Brighton	5-4
05/03/24 vs East	11-7
+ 3 more games

Alta's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.63 runs across that stretch. As for Salem Hills, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Looking ahead, Alta will head out to square off against Orem at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orem will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Alta surely won't give up without a fight. As for Salem Hills, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against West Field at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.