The Davis Darts will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Roy Royals at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Davis has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, Davis faced Copper Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Davis won by a run and slipped past Copper Hills 9-8. Nine seems to be a good number for Davis as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Wally Grant and Kaleb Weaver were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Grant tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Weaver tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Grant scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Weaver scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Owen Talbot was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Max Hunter, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Roy came into Friday's contest having lost 14 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Ogden by a score of 8-4 on Friday. The win was just what Roy needed coming off of an 8-0 loss in their prior match.
Nolan Gold looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. CJ Tingey relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryce Bagby, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Kaygen Tingey was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Davis' victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Roy, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7.
Roy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Davis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for Roy, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Davis' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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