Recap: Cedar Valley Aviators vs. Desert Hills Thunder
Cedar Valley won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They suffered a rough 16-3 defeat at the hands of the Desert Hills Thunder. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Cedar Valley has scored all season.
Ethan Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Cedar Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Desert Hills' side, they got a great performance from Maddux MacIntosh as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Haigen Reed, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Jace Fillmore was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Cedar Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Desert Hills, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Cedar Valley is on the road again on Saturday to play Wasatch at 2:00 p.m. As for Desert Hills, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Juab at 7:00 p.m.
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