
Wasps
05/05/25 vs Salem Hills | 14 |
05/02/25 @ Cedar Valley | 17 |
05/01/25 vs Cedar Valley | 5 |
04/29/25 vs Orem | 1 |
04/25/25 @ Orem | 4 |
+ 19 more games |
For the second straight game, Wasatch will face off against Salem Hills. The Wasps will head out to take on the Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wasatch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Wasatch didn't have quite enough to beat Salem Hills and fell 15-14. The Wasps have struggled against the Skyhawks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
For Salem Hills' part, they let Mason Ward and Bracken Lindley run wild. Ward got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI, while Lindley went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Ward has become a key player for Salem Hills: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Talon Cloward, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Salem Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .574. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Wasatch's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Salem Hills, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.
Salem Hills' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wasatch has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Salem Hills, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Wasatch's sizable advantage in that area, the Skyhawks will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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