The Springville Red Devils will take on the Orem Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Springville is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Springville had taken Wasatch down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Red Devils took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wasps.
Preston Hansen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Eli Liddiard was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Orem, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Salem Hills on Thursday as they made off with a 12-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Orem's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Springville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Springville came out on top in a nail-biter against Orem in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 9-7. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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