After flying high against Delta last Tuesday, Manti came back down to earth. The Manti Templars fell 6-3 to the Gunnison Valley Bulldogs on Thursday. The Templars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Danie Alder put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Alder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Paislee Clark made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season. Chloe Olson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Manti's record is now 2-6. As for Gunnison Valley, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Coming up, Manti will be playing at home against Juab at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Manti is facing Juab at the right time seeing as Juab is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Gunnison Valley, they will challenge East at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Gunnison Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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