Lone Peak extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 16-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lehi Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 16-7 loss on Wednesday.
Lone Peak got a good showing from Porter Holmes, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Holmes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Bronx Chavira made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run.
As for Lehi, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Lehi's side, Brody Bauer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Bauer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hazen Elton, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lone Peak will take on rival Jordan at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lehi is set to face off against their familiar foe Corner Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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