Summit Academy had lost eight straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-21 to make it nine. They came up short against the Provo Bulldogs, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-6 loss on Wednesday.
Summit Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Provo, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-7. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Provo's side, Elijah Aulava made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Aulava a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawson Moore, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Taven Lancaster also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As of now, neither Summit Academy nor Provo have any future games scheduled.
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