Orem is 8-2 against Alta since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Orem Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Alta Hawks at 1:00 p.m.
Orem heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell just short of Alta by a score of 11-10.
For Alta's part, Kalem Thatcher and Levi Stevenson dominated on the mound. Thatcher pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Stevenson pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thatcher has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alta let McCoy Johnson and Logan Moeller loose on the outfield. Johnson scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Moeller scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Nash Williams was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Orem's loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Alta, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-11.
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