Uintah hasn't had much luck against Grantsville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Utes will host the Cowboys at 2:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Uintah comes in on three and Grantsville on seven.
Uintah is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Provo get on the board and left with a 27-0 victory on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Abbie Davis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Kayla Olson
| 04/16/25 @ Provo | 5 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mountain View | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Provo | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Springville | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Union | 2 |
In other batting news, Kayla Olson was a standout: she scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kenadee Mcallister, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Uintah kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Grantsville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Morgan on Tuesday.
Addison Durfee and Eden Ressel did most of the damage at the plate: Durfee scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Ressel scored a run while going 2-for-4. Brynn Anderson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Grantsville's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Uintah, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Uintah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Grantsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Uintah came up short against Grantsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Utes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
