The Spanish Fork Dons will head out on the road to take on the Ridgeline Riverhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ridgeline took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Spanish Fork, who comes in off a win.
Spanish Fork was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Timpview. The victory was just what Spanish Fork needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior match.
Nixon Warren made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Warren was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other pitching news, Swae Nielson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched.
Warren wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Teigan Scott, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline suffered a rough 14-7 loss at the hands of Bear River on Friday.
Ridgeline saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Purser, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Blotter, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Spanish Fork now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Ridgeline, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Spanish Fork has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ridgeline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Spanish Fork came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgeline in their previous meeting back in May of 2019, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spanish Fork since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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