Provo had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it five. They lost 11-1 to the Orem Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Orem, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
For Orem's part, Ashton Belnap made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Belnap a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Jaileigh DeMaria was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Cheyanne Wells was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Provo will face off against Timpanogos at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Orem, they will square off against Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Utes have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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