After two games on the road, Spanish Fork is heading back home. They will take on the Cedar Valley Aviators at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Spanish Fork is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Spanish Fork gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Wasatch by a score of 5-2.
Alyce Archuleta was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Archuleta has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Archuleta was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Jade Romero was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Lia Higginson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cedar Valley suffered a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Maple Mountain on Tuesday. Cedar Valley has not had much luck with Maple Mountain recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Eva Okusi was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddalynn Jensen, who went 4-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, Cedar Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maple Mountain only tossed three.
Spanish Fork's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.7 runs. As for Cedar Valley, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-4.
Both Spanish Fork and Cedar Valley just can't seem to miss. Spanish Fork has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Cedar Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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