Salem Hills fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Springville on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 12-11. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Skyhawks, who until this matchup were averaging 4.08 runs allowed.
Aliyah Elmer and Emmery Wilson did some serious damage despite the final result: Elmer went 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs, while Wilson went 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Guest, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Salem Hills' defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-4. As for Springville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem Hills will challenge Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Springville, they will take on Skyridge at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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