After a string of three wins, Orem's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Uintah Utes by a score of 11-10. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Orem in their matchups with Uintah: they've now lost six in a row.
Orem got a good showing from Kiley Hoshnic, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Yeluanmy Alvarado was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. Sadie Groneman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Orem didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Uintah only tossed three.
On Uintah's side, Charlee Gilroy was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Randee Pace, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Orem's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Uintah, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Orem will head out on the road to challenge Payson at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orem knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Payson likes a good challenge. As for Uintah, they will be playing at home against Timpanogos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Uintah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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