There's no place like home for Provo, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Mountain View Bruins out 7-6. This was a revenge matchup for Provo, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-1 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Jackson Sharpe tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kampton Fuller, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gehrig Orchard, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Mountain View's side, Elian Tortoledo was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Tortoledo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Tortoledo wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caden Imes, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ethan Jackson, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Provo pushed their record up to 16-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Mountain View, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Provo will head out on the road to challenge Timpanogos at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Timpanogos will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Provo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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