Orem has won four straight games at home, while Timpanogos has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Tigers will host the Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. Orem knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Timpanogos likes a good challenge.
Orem is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Uintah on Thursday as they made off with a 22-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Tigers with their most commanding win of the season.
Beckett Hendry
| 04/16/26 @ Uintah | 8 |
| 04/07/26 @ Summit Academy | 5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Mountain View | 3 |
| 03/25/26 vs Provo | 4 |
| 03/17/26 @ Skyline | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Orem got a great performance from Beckett Hendry as he struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Hendry has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Chase Ford was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Benji Engemann was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one double.
Orem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. They are 8-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Timpanogos faced Provo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Timberwolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Bulldogs. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Cooper Hawkes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hawkes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corbin Hardy, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Boston Cook, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Orem's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Timpanogos, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Orem has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Timpanogos struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Orem suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Timpanogos in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
