Baseball Preview: Timpanogos Timberwolves vs. Stansbury Stallions
Timpanogos is 4-0 against Stansbury since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Timpanogos Timberwolves will challenge the Stansbury Stallions at 1:00 p.m. Timpanogos is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 14 games.
Timpanogos is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Stansbury as Timpanogos made off with a 21-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Timpanogos, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Chase Riggs looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brighton Tate, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Harding, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Timpanogos has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Stansbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-13.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Timpanogos has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Stansbury struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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