Provo hasn't had much luck against Timpanogos recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. Provo has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Provo is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 22-4 to Mountain View.
Tava'Esina Albert and Ella Abrams stepped up to the plate in a big way. Albert went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one double, and one RBI, while Abrams went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. With that strong performance, Albert is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Addison Hovik, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Timpanogos fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Uintah on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 6-2 to the Utes. The Timberwolves' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Shaylie Lang spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Timpanogos saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelci Gingras, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
Provo's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Timpanogos, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-3.
Provo suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Timpanogos when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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