Baseball Recap: Springville triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Braxton Hughes

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 11:36pm

Baseball Recap: Springville Red Devils vs. Timpview Thunderbirds

Springville waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Timpview Thunderbirds a 10-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Springville also won the last time the pair played last Thursday.

Braxton Hughes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. Hughes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashtyn Tate, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. RJ Briggs was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Springville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Timpview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springville will face off against Salem Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Springville is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Timpview, they will challenge Wasatch at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Timpview is facing Wasatch at the right time seeing as Wasatch is stuck on a six-game losing streak.

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