Alta is 1-9 against Orem since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Alta Hawks will take on the Orem Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Alta earned an 11-8 win over Salem Hills. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Ian Alvey
| 03/17/25 vs Salem Hills | 8 |
| 04/12/24 @ Highland | 6 |
| 05/13/24 vs West Jordan | 4 |
| 05/09/24 @ Brighton | 4 |
| 04/29/24 @ Skyline | 4 |
Ian Alvey looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Nash Williams was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was McCoy Johnson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run and three runs.
Alta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salem Hills only managed ten hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Orem). They blew past Pocatello 14-3 on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Alta's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.63 runs across that stretch. As for Orem, their record now sits at 4-2.
Alta might still be hurting after the 13-5 loss they got from Orem in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can Alta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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