The Orem Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sky View Bobcats at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sky View took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Orem, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Orem made easy work of American Fork and carried off a 16-5 victory. The win was just what Orem needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Kailey Pay spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Sadie Groneman was incredible, firing off two home runs and eight RBI while going 4-for-5. Yeluanmy Alvarado was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sky View unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of Bear River.
Sky View saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avaree Haramoto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Orem now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sky View, they dropped their record down to 5-3 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Orem hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .438. However, it's not like Sky View struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Orem suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Sky View in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Orem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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