It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alta had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Orem Tigers and snuck past 11-10. That's two games straight that Alta has won by just one run.
Kalem Thatcher and Levi Stevenson dominated on the mound. Thatcher pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Stevenson tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thatcher has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, McCoy Johnson and Logan Moeller did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Moeller scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Nash Williams was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Orem's side, Easton Davies made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got a hit.
Alta's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-11. As for Orem, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Alta will have a chance to go back-to-back against Orem: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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