West Jordan proved they can win big on Friday (they won by seven) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Timpanogos Timberwolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since March 15th.
Ethan Baldwin
| 04/28/25 vs Timpanogos | 11 |
| 04/19/24 vs Granger | 8 |
| 04/18/25 vs Cyprus | 6 |
| 03/09/24 vs Cedar | 6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Taylorsville | 5 |
Ethan Baldwin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brock Litchfield, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
West Jordan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matches.
West Jordan is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Timpanogos, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 17-7 record.
Coming up, West Jordan will face off against Kearns at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Timpanogos, they will host West Field at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Timberwolves are on a three-game streak of home wins, the Longhorns a six-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
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