After three games on the road, Timpanogos is heading back home. They will take on the Uintah Utes at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Timpanogos is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Timpanogos was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged Uintah out 5-4.
Chase Riggs tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Collin Morgan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Tyler Hunter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Timpanogos pushed their record up to 13-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Uintah, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Timpanogos has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Uintah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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