Maple Mountain has not done well against Wasatch recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Maple Mountain Golden Eagles were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Wasatch Wasps. The win made it back-to-back victories for Maple Mountain.
Gracie Jensen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Jensen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jensen was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, McClain Carter was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Izzie Groneman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
On Wasatch's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Berlyn Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Maple Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Wasatch, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maple Mountain will face off against Spanish Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wasatch, they will head out on the road to square off against Salem Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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