Orem was the 16-13 winner over Timpanogos when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Orem Tigers suffered a tough 12-5 loss at the hands of the Timpanogos Timberwolves on Tuesday. Orem has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hannah Maylett and Krista Keele did some serious damage despite the final result: Maylett got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, while Keele went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sadie Groneman was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Timpanogos' side, Kelci Gingras was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. Gingras was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Timpanogos let Kaydance Pope and Shaylie Lang loose on the outfield. Pope scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Lang went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleah Sao, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Orem's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Timpanogos, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orem will challenge Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orem is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Timpanogos, they will head out on the road to face off against Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Timpanogos is facing Mountain View at the right time seeing as Mountain View is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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