Utah Military Academy - Hill Field made up a huge gap compared to their last game against American Heritage, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 20-18 on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Mason Jones
| 08/26/25 @ American Heritage | 3 |
| 08/22/25 @ Merit Preparatory Academy | 5 |
| 08/19/25 vs Merit Preparatory Academy | 5 |
| 08/15/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 2 |
| 08/11/25 vs Freedom Prep Academy | 4 |
| 08/08/25 @ Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams | 2 |
Mason Jones led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Jones is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Emmett, who went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Utah Military Academy - Hill Field fell to 6-1. As for American Heritage, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Looking ahead, American Heritage will square off against Freedom Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.5 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field will be paying especially close attention to American Heritage's contest: after American Heritage faces off against Freedom Prep Academy, they'll take on Utah Military Academy - Hill Field again at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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