Cedar Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cedar Valley of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Cedar Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Holden Rich, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Maple Mountain's side, Sawyer Leifson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Leifson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, AJ Thomas and Bennett Averett did most of the damage at the plate: Thomas scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Averett scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Colby Warren, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cedar Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Maple Mountain, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Cedar Valley will head out on the road to take on Orem at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Orem has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Maple Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Timpview at 3:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Maple Mountain's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Timpview has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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