After flying high against Cedar Valley last Friday, Timpview came back down to earth. The Timpview Thunderbirds lost 9-2 to the Cedar Valley Aviators on Monday. Timpview was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cedar Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Even though they lost, Timpview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedar Valley struck out six times.
For Cedar Valley's part, Talen Ryan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Landon Johnson was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Patric Bride was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Timpview has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Cedar Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
Timpview will be playing in front of their home fans against Springville at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cedar Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Wasatch at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cedar Valley is facing Wasatch at the right time seeing as Wasatch is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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