Baseball Recap: Salem Hills Drops Highest Score of Season Against Timpview

Skyhawks

Team Score (Highest)

04/15/25 @ Timpview	18
03/20/25 @ Carbon	16
04/08/25 vs Orem	12
03/07/25 vs Green Canyon	12
04/11/25 vs Timpview	10

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salem Hills). They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Timpview Thunderbirds on Tuesday, sneaking past 18-17. The win continues a trend for the Skyhawks in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won six in a row.

Salem Hills got a massive performance out of Kaleb DeGraffenried, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with five runs and two doubles. DeGraffenried is becoming a predictor of the Skyhawks' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Mason Ward, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

Salem Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Salem Hills' victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Timpview, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.

Salem Hills will take on Spanish Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Timpview, they have already played their next game, an 8-1 loss against Wasatch on the 17th.