Wendover extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Intermountain Christian Lions, falling 16-4. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
As for Intermountain Christian, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Intermountain Christian's part, Coy White made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. White has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in September of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Furze, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Jackson Smith was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Wendover will face off against Tintic at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Miners have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Intermountain Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Freedom Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.8 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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