The Orem Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Timpanogos Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Orem comes in on three and Timpanogos on seven.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Orem and Timpview, and Orem kept the tradition alive. Orem put the hurt on Timpview with a sharp 19-4 win on Monday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by nine runs or more this season.
Kailey Pay made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Hannah Maylett
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In other batting news, Hannah Maylett was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Presley Thomas also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Orem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timpview only posted an OBP of .444.
Meanwhile, Timpanogos faced Payson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Timpanogos had just enough and edged out Payson 9-7.
The team relied heavily on Kelci Gingras, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kale'a Nakayama, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Orem's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Timpanogos, their record now sits at 8-2.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Orem hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Timpanogos struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Orem suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Timpanogos when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Orem avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
