Maple Mountain is a perfect 3-0 against Timpview since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Maple Mountain Golden Eagles duke it out with Timpview Thunderbirds at 3:30 p.m. Maple Mountain has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maple Mountain is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Salem Hills, who was ranked third at the time (Maple Mountain was ranked 13th). Maple Mountain fell just short of Salem Hills by a score of 17-15 on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Izzie Groneman
| 03/25/25 @ Salem Hills | 4 |
| 05/11/24 vs Northridge | 3 |
| 04/16/24 @ Wasatch | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Parowan | 2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Northridge | 2 |
Izzie Groneman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carly Erickson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 4-for-5.
Groneman wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Maple Mountain lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Timpview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 15-0 to Spanish Fork. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Thunderbirds were not able to get on the board.
Timpview's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Maple Mountain, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.
Timpview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Maple Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .412. It's a different story for Timpview, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Maple Mountain's hitters?
Maple Mountain took their victory against Timpview when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-3. Does Maple Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timpview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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