Manti lost to North Sanpete on March 7th, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. Manti blew past North Sanpete 10-4. The result was nothing new for the Templars, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Lane Cox
03/15/25 vs Duchesne | 3 |
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03/07/25 vs North Sanpete | 1 |
Lane Cox and Tazj Hill made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Cox pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Hill pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Cox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Cox scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Hill went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Manti is undefeated when Cox posts two or more runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kellen Lund, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Manti's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
Manti lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Manti and bumps their season record up to 4-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for North Sanpete, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manti will venture away from home to square off against Cedar Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manti is facing Cedar Valley at the right time seeing as Cedar Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for North Sanpete, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when North Sanpete Hawks duke it out with American Leadership Academy Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. American Leadership Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.82 runs per game on average), something North Sanpete will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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