For the second straight game, Spanish Fork will face off against West Field. The Dons will face off against the Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Spanish Fork has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Spanish Fork is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over West Field. That's two games straight that the Dons have won by exactly two runs.
Sammy Dart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nixon Warren, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Cohen Nelson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Spanish Fork is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for West Field, the loss snapped their winning streak at 22 games and leaves them with a 25-5 record.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Spanish Fork hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like West Field struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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