Desert Hills is 5-0 against Union since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Desert Hills Thunder will take on the Union Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Desert Hills made easy work of Pine View and carried off an 18-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Desert Hills.
Jaxton Tolman looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Haigen Reed was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Beau Wall, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Union extended their postseason success on Friday against Ogden. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over the Tigers. Winning may never get old, but Union sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Desert Hills' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-8. As for Union, they pushed their record up to 17-10 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Desert Hills was able to grind out a solid win over Union in their previous meeting back in March, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Desert Hills since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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