Mountain View is 0-10 against Orem since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Mountain View Bruins will look to defend their home field against the Orem Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Mountain View is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Provo (and have done all season long). Everything went Mountain View's way against Provo on Thursday as Mountain View made off with a 17-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Mountain View needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Brinlee Gillman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Gillman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gillman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Telford was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Sammy Jenne was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four games, Orem finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Payson. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Orem has scored all season.
Orem saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayley Finch, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The win got Mountain View back to even at 7-7. As for Orem, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mountain View hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Orem struggles in that department as they've averaged .387. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain View might still be hurting after the 13-5 loss they got from Orem when the teams last played back in March. Will Mountain View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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