Spanish Fork faced Union in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Dons walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Cougars. The win continues a trend for the Dons in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Paizley Boman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Anaca Olsen
| 04/11/26 vs Union | 1 |
| 04/11/26 vs Lehi | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Timpview | 1 |
| 03/20/26 @ Mountain View | 1 |
| 03/17/26 @ Salem Hills | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other pitching news, Anaca Olsen tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Worthen, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Overturf, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Spanish Fork's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spanish Fork will venture away from home to face off against Springville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Union, they will head out to square off against Carbon at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dinos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.95 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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