Wasatch is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Timpview a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Wasatch Wasps will be playing at home against the Timpview Thunderbirds at 3:30 p.m.
On Monday, Wasatch came up short against Salem Hills and fell 10-5.
Liana Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Timpview). They had just enough and edged out North Sevier 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Thunderbirds considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Halia Aumua was a standout: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Burgin, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Timpview hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Sevier struck out six times.
Wasatch's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Timpview, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-14.
Timpview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wasatch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Timpview, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Wasatch's hitters?
Wasatch took their win against Timpview in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 18-0 score. Do the Wasps have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbirds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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