Lehi posted their closest win since May 21, 2025 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Skyridge Falcons 7-6. This was a revenge game for the Pioneers: when they faced off against the Falcons on Tuesday, they had to take a 8-7 loss.
Jake Welch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Welch was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Boston Gramse looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk any time he's pitched this season.
Cole Ybarra
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Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Ybarra, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. James Rex was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Lehi was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Lehi back to even at 5-5. As for Skyridge, they moved to 8-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lehi will head out to face off against Union at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Skyridge, they will venture away from home to take on Mountain Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sentinels' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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