After flying high against Summit Academy on Tuesday, Orem came back down to earth. The Tigers took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maple Mountain Eagles on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 16-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Sadie Groneman was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Jaileigh DeMaria was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Orem's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Maple Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Orem will face off against Timpanogos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Timberwolves have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Maple Mountain, they will square off against Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles are facing the Thunderbirds at the right time seeing as the Thunderbirds are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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