If Uintah was riding high off their 8-1 takedown of Smoky Hill last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Uintah Utes fell just short of the Wasatch Wasps by a score of 8-7 on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Uintah in their matchups with Wasatch: they've now lost three in a row.
Hunter Funk was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Wasatch's side, Braxton Faller looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Bucad, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bridger Shaw, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Uintah's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Wasatch, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Uintah will take on Salem Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wasatch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Park City at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wasatch will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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