The Orem Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Orem took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Springville 19-4. That looming 19-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Aviators.
The team relied heavily on Cy Chrisman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Chrisman wasn't the only one making solid contact: Maple Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Orem pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Maple Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Orem skirted past Maple Mountain 4-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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