Softball Game Preview: Wasatch Wasps vs. Orem Tigers

The Wasatch Wasps will challenge the Orem Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wasatch has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Wasatch is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Springville on Tuesday. They came up short against the Red Devils, falling 12-2. The Wasps haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Wasatch saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mali Evans, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another was Sydnee McPhie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Orem unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Timpanogos by a score of 6-5.

Andlie Allen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since March 3rd. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Maylett, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.

Wasatch's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Orem, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.

Wasatch skirted past Orem 9-8 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Wasatch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.