Orem had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 10-7 to make it five. They came up short against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles, falling 12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered against the Golden Eagles since May 26, 2021.
As for Maple Mountain, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Maple Mountain's part, Jeremiah Hall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hall has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cy Chrisman was incredible, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and one stolen base while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was AJ Thomas, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Orem will challenge rival Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Maple Mountain is set to take on their familiar foe Wasatch at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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