Springville has not done well against Spanish Fork recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Springville Red Devils walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Spanish Fork Dons. The win was nothing new for Springville as they're now sitting on three straight.
Easton Barrett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Barrett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barrett was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Barrett wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Naulivou Lauaki, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Spanish Fork's side, Jesse Harrison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk).
Springville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Spanish Fork, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-11.
Springville will head out on the road to square off against Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Timpview is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Springville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Spanish Fork will take on Orem at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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