After four games on the road, Uintah is heading back home. They will take on the Timpanogos Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Uintah had just enough and edged Orem out 11-10.
The team relied heavily on Charlee Gilroy, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Randee Pace, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Timpanogos got themselves on the board against Mountain View on Tuesday, but Mountain View never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Bruins as they made off with a 10-0 victory.
Kelci Gingras made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Gingras has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gingras was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Kaydance Pope was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaleah Sao, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Uintah now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Timpanogos, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Uintah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .404. However, it's not like Timpanogos struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Uintah took their victory against Timpanogos in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 10-4. Will Uintah repeat their success, or does Timpanogos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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