The Maeser Prep Academy Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Altamont Longhorns at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Maeser Prep Academy finally turned things around against Wendover on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 29-10 victory. With that win, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 8.4 runs per game.
Maeser Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Mitchell Tingey, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace Turner, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Maeser Prep Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Altamont, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Green River 15-5 on Wednesday. Considering the Longhorns have won five games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Octavio Diaz was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Keaton Huff, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Maeser Prep Academy's record is now 2-7. As for Altamont, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Maeser Prep Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Altamont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Maeser Prep Academy suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Altamont in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Maeser Prep Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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