The Springville Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Timpview Thunderbirds at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Springville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Timpview is hoping to do on Thursday what Spanish Fork couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Springville's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Springville came out on top against Spanish Fork by a score of 6-3.
Easton Barrett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Barrett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barrett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Barrett wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Naulivou Lauaki, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Timpview was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They lost 9-2 to Cedar Valley.
Springville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Timpview, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Springville took their victory against Timpview when the teams last played back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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