Utah Military Academy - Hill Field came out on top against Merit Preparatory Academy on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fifth inning. The Thunderbirds were the clear victors by a 19-5 margin over the Knights. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-2 on Tuesday.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Wankier, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with four runs.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 18.0 runs this season. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Utah Military Academy - Hill Field has already played their next matchup (against American Heritage), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Draper APA at 4:00 p.m. on September 5.
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