For the second straight game, Orem will face off against Salem Hills. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Orem came up short against Salem Hills and fell 12-9. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Salem Hills' part, Dom Jex made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Jex a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Talon Cloward was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Trey Mitchell was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Salem Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win snapped Salem Hills' losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-8 record. As for Orem, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
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