Lehi is 10-0 against Orem since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lehi Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Orem Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Orem is hoping to do on Monday what American Fork couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Lehi's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Lehi's pitcher stepped up to hand American Fork a 13-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Lizzie Hatch's shutout, as she gave up just three hits.
On the hitting side, Lehi let Camry Wassmer and Libby Baxter loose on the outfield. Wassmer scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Baxter scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Madison Salisbury was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Orem made easy work of Provo on Thursday and carried off a 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Orem.
Orem got a massive performance out of Sadie Groneman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Ramage, who went 2-for-2 with five RBI and a run.
Lehi's win bumped their record up to 11-4-1. As for Orem, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lehi hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Orem struggles in that department as they've averaged .411. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lehi's way against Orem when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Lehi made off with a 13-3 win. Will Lehi repeat their success, or does Orem have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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