The Timpanogos Timberwolves will square off against the Cedar Reds at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timpanogos is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Timpanogos' pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Mountain View.
Not much got past Kelci Gingras, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Mountain View off the board. Gingras has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Young, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Ava Duncan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cedar faced Enterprise in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Cedar came out on top against Enterprise by a score of 8-3. Winning may never get old, but Cedar sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Sadie Parson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Parson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Shaylee Johnson and Hunter Blackner did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Blackner went 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Marley Geddes, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Timpanogos is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Cedar, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Timpanogos hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Cedar struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Timpanogos took their win against Cedar when the teams last played back in March of 2016 by a conclusive 13-2. Will Timpanogos repeat their success, or does Cedar have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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