Springville won the last time they faced Salem Hills and things went their way on Thursday too. The Red Devils blew past the Skyhawks 13-3. That looming 13-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
Zander Oakey tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Springville got a big performance out of Reid Deede, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Deede is becoming a predictor of the Red Devils' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Easton Van Sickle, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Red Devils
| 04/24/25 @ Salem Hills | 57.1% |
| 04/22/25 vs Salem Hills | 43.8% |
| 04/21/25 vs Cedar Valley | 53.5% |
| 04/15/25 @ Orem | 47.4% |
| 04/11/25 vs Orem | 48.5% |
| + 15 more games |
Springville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Springville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Salem Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Springville will square off against rival Spanish Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Salem Hills is set to take on their familiar foe Cedar Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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