Cedar Valley won the last time they faced Wasatch, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cedar Valley Aviators walked away with an 8-4 win over the Wasatch Wasps. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cedar Valley.
Gideon Both tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Hayden Worthen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Wasatch's side, Blake Sweat put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Sweat was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kyren Stocking made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Carter Bucad, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Cedar Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Wasatch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Cedar Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against Wasatch: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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