The Maple Mountain Golden Eagles will challenge the Wasatch Wasps at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maple Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
Maple Mountain is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Enterprise with a sharp 21-1 victory on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.
Maple Mountain got a great performance from Kyla Donegan as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
Brettlyn Walker
| 04/12/25 vs Enterprise | 4 |
| 03/31/25 @ Brighton | 2 |
| 05/17/24 @ Salem Hills | 2 |
| 05/11/24 vs Northridge | 2 |
| 04/25/24 vs Timpview | 2 |
At the plate, Brettlyn Walker was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chelsie Carter, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Maple Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wasatch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 9-3 to Uintah.
Brylee Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mali Evans, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Maple Mountain's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Wasatch, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Maple Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .397. However, it's not like Wasatch struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maple Mountain took their victory against Wasatch in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 15-2 score. Do the Golden Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wasps turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
