For the second straight game, Salem Hills will face off against Springville. The Skyhawks will host the Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Salem Hills fell victim to Springville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Red Devils, falling 8-0. The Skyhawks' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Springville's part, not much got past Logan Sitterud, who gave up just seven hits to keep Salem Hills off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reid Deede, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Easton Van Sickle, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Springville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win (which was Springville's third in a row) raised their record to 7-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Salem Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
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