Baseball Preview: Spanish Fork Dons vs. Springville Red Devils
Spanish Fork is 8-2 against Springville since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Spanish Fork Dons will be playing at home against the Springville Red Devils at 3:30 p.m.
Spanish Fork will head into Monday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Springville on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-run loss they were dealt on Thursday. Spanish Fork fell just short of Springville by a score of 3-1. Spanish Fork has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Springville's part, 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. Lauaki has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaden Tingey, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Easton Barrett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Spanish Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Springville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Spanish Fork has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Springville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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