Baseball Preview: Lehi Pioneers vs. Bingham Miners
The Lehi Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bingham Miners at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Lehi had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Ridgeline. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Lehi has managed all season.
Lehi got a great performance from Caleb Crutchfield as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On the hitting side, Brandon Manookin was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mays Madsen, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bingham got the win against Skyline on Thursday by a conclusive 9-3.
Austin Wheeler looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Tyson Mcbride was incredible, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Bauer Williams, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
The victory got Lehi back to even at 3-3. As for Bingham, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lehi has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bingham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lehi beat Bingham 5-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Does Lehi have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bingham turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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