On Tuesday, Lehi faced Spanish Fork in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lehi Pioneers suffered a rough 8-1 loss at the hands of the Spanish Fork Dons. Lehi's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Emerson Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lehi saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Bliss, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Spanish Fork's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lucy Evans gave up just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jade Romero was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lia Higginson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lehi dropped their record down to 5-2-1 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Spanish Fork, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Lehi will head out on the road to face off against Grantsville at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Spanish Fork, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Payson at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Spanish Fork is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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