Baseball Game Preview: Cedar Valley Aviators vs. Springville Red Devils

For the second straight game, Cedar Valley will face off against Springville. The Aviators will head out to challenge the Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Cedar Valley has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Cedar Valley is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell 11-8 to Springville.

For Springville's part, they got a massive performance out of Easton Van Sickle, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Van Sickle a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Liddiard, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Springville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.8.

Cedar Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Springville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.

Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cedar Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Springville struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.