The Cedar Valley Aviators are taking a road trip to square off against the Lehi Pioneers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Cedar Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Cedar Valley fell victim to Salem Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Skyhawks, falling 15-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Aviators in their meetings with the Skyhawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Lehi faced Westlake in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Pioneers fell just short of the Thunder by a score of 6-4.
Hadlie Hansen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Camry Wassmer also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Lehi has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season. As for Cedar Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cedar Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Lehi struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cedar Valley couldn't quite get it done against Lehi in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as they fell 6-2. Can the Aviators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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