Spanish Fork has been on the road for seven straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Timpview Thunderbirds at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spanish Fork is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Spanish Fork is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Ridgeline, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Spanish Fork was ranked third). Spanish Fork came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgeline on Monday and snuck past 5-3.
Lucy Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jade Romero was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Timpview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of Cedar Valley.
Spanish Fork's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Timpview, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Spanish Fork took their victory against Timpview in their previous matchup on Wednesday by a conclusive 18-0. Does Spanish Fork have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timpview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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