Utah Military Academy - Hill Field posted their biggest victory since August 20th on Friday. They put the hurt on the Merit Preparatory Academy Knights with a sharp 15-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.
Jared Visage made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. What's more, he also racked up four strikeouts, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. He was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Richins, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-4 loss vs. Maeser Prep Academy on the 30th.
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