The Provo Bulldogs will take on the Ridgeline Riverhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Provo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Provo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Hillcrest with a sharp 13-0 win. The result was nothing new for Provo, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Logan Brinkerhoff was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Milo Rhineer was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline came up short against Syracuse last Monday and fell 7-2. Ridgeline has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ridgeline saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bode Hansen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Provo's victory bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Ridgeline, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Provo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ridgeline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Provo came up short against Ridgeline in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Provo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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