Baseball Recap: Springville triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Kaden Tingey

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 5:41pm

Baseball Recap: Springville Red Devils vs. Spanish Fork Dons

Springville has not done well against Spanish Fork recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Springville Red Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Spanish Fork Dons 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Springville.

Naulivou Lauaki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Tingey, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Easton Barrett, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

On Spanish Fork's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nixon Warren, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Springville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Spanish Fork, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-10.

Springville will have a chance to go back-to-back against Spanish Fork: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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