The Bingham Miners will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Lehi Pioneers at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Bingham made easy work of Skyline and carried off a 9-3 victory.
Austin Wheeler looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Tyson Mcbride was incredible, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Bauer Williams, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Lehi scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Ridgeline. The win was just what Lehi needed coming off of an 11-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Caleb Crutchfield tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On the hitting side, Lehi got a massive performance out of Brandon Manookin, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mays Madsen, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The victory got Bingham back to even at 2-2. As for Lehi, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bingham has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lehi struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bingham came up short against Lehi when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 5-2. Thankfully for Bingham, Dawson Rodak (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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