Thunder
| 04/12/25 vs Lehi | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Pleasant Grove | 9 |
| 04/12/25 vs Gunnison Valley | 20 |
| 04/12/25 vs Emery | 13 |
| 04/11/25 @ Cedar | 20 |
| + 19 more games |
The Desert Hills Thunder will head out on the road to challenge the Spanish Fork Dons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Desert Hills is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Lehi, who was ranked 15th at the time (Desert Hills was ranked fifth). The Thunder put the hurt on the Pioneers with a sharp 9-0 win on Saturday. The Thunder might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Spanish Fork waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Riverhawks. That's two games straight that the Dons have won by just one run.
Anaca Olsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits.
At the plate, Lia Higginson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. McKenna Anderson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Spanish Fork hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Desert Hills' record is now 22-2. As for Spanish Fork, their record now sits at 10-8.
Spanish Fork's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Desert Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. It's a different story for Spanish Fork, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Desert Hills' hitters?
Desert Hills skirted past Spanish Fork 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunder since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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