Tigers
| 04/03/26 @ Mountain View | 14-9 |
| 04/02/26 vs Mountain View | 8-5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Mountain View | 6-3 |
| 03/27/26 @ Provo | 5-1 |
Orem came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Mountain View Bruins by a score of 14-9. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 8-5 win on Thursday.
Chase Ford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Ford was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one triple and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Benji Engemann was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Orem is 3-1 when Engemann posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Mack Ellison also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Orem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Orem back to even at 8-8. As for Mountain View, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orem will face off against Summit Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.92 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mountain View, they will take on Provo at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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