For the second straight game, Alta will face off against West. Alta will welcome West at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Alta has three straight victories, West has 24 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Alta is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand West a 21-0 shutout on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Hawks with their most commanding win of the season.
John Warren
| 03/26/25 @ West | 9 |
| 03/20/25 @ Orem | 6 |
| 03/17/25 vs Salem Hills | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Corner Canyon | 6 |
| 05/16/24 @ Orem | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
John Warren looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Colton Hall and McCoy Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Hall went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Johnson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Hall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nolan Lohnes, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Alta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .344 or higher in five consecutive matches.
West's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Alta, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. It's a different story for West, though, as they've only averaged .209. Will they be able to contain Alta's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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