Baseball Recap: Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Beats Freedom Prep Academy for Their Fourth Straight Victory

Thunderbirds

Previous 4 Games

08/15/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy	19-1
08/11/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy	18-3
08/08/25 @ Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams	19-4
08/05/25 vs Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams	26-5

Utah Military Academy - Hill Field strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on the Freedom Prep Academy Eagles with a sharp 19-1 win. While the Thunderbirds didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Ryan Wankier and Kelton Neal were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Wankier pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Neal tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Wankier went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Neal got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Wankier has posted since back in August of 2024.

Utah Military Academy - Hill Field always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .590 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.

Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Freedom Prep Academy, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field will square off against rival Merit Preparatory Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Freedom Prep Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Intermountain Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.