The Intermountain Christian Lions will square off against the Draper APA Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Intermountain Christian's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last 19 contests.
On Thursday, Intermountain Christian got the win against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field by a conclusive 14-6. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Jackson Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in August. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
David Reist
| 09/25/25 vs Utah Military Academy - Hill Field | 1 |
| 09/23/25 vs Draper APA | 1 |
| 09/18/25 vs Maeser Prep Academy | 1 |
| 09/15/25 @ Maeser Prep Academy | 1 |
| 09/09/25 @ American Heritage | 3 |
| + 11 more games |
In other batting news, David Reist and Brayden Bogle did most of the damage at the plate: Reist went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Bogle went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Reist is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last 16 games he's played. Stratton Humphreys was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Intermountain Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Utah Military Academy - Hill Field only posted an OBP of .406.
Meanwhile, Draper APA won against Intermountain Christian on Tuesday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over American Heritage. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Graham Lowe was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kason Crafts, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs and two RBI.
Draper APA's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Intermountain Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Intermountain Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Draper APA struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
