On Wednesday, Skyridge faced Lone Peak in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Skyridge Falcons fell 14-11 to the Lone Peak Knights. It was the first time this season that Skyridge let down their fans at home.
Isaac Johanson and Crew Savage stepped up to the plate in a big way. Johanson scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Savage scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Max Johanson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Lone Peak's side, Lance Pettit was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Pettit has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pettit was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bowen Barnes, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Caleb Cathey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Skyridge's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4. As for Lone Peak, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5.
While Skyridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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