Riverton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Lehi Pioneers on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Riverton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Copper Hills. Nine seems to be a good number for Riverton as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Drake Piersall, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaden Allred, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lehi stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Layton. The victory was familiar territory for Lehi who now have six in a row.
Kowen Walker tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mays Madsen was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Brandon Manookin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Riverton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Lehi, they pushed their record up to 18-9 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Riverton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Lehi struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Riverton suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Lehi in their previous matchup back in April of 2017. Can Riverton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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