Baseball Game Preview: Cedar Valley Aviators vs. Wasatch Wasps

Aviators

Runs

05/09/25 @ Wasatch	3
05/06/25 vs Orem	1
05/05/25 @ Orem	11
05/02/25 vs Wasatch	10
05/01/25 @ Wasatch	2
+ 20 more games

For the second straight game, Cedar Valley will face off against Wasatch. The Aviators will face off against the Wasps at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cedar Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.

Cedar Valley heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They fell just short of Wasatch by a score of 5-3. The Aviators have struggled against the Wasps recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

For Wasatch's part, Blake Sweat was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Sweat has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Salmon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grant Mahoney, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Cedar Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Wasatch, their record is now 15-11.

Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cedar Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Wasatch struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.