Mountain View is 0-10 against Orem since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mountain View Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Orem Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Mountain View can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They blew past Provo 18-3. Mountain View's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Brinlee Gillman was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Gillman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gillman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Mountain View got a massive performance out of Emily Telford, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Sammy Jenne, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four matches, Orem finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell 7-2 to Payson. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Orem has scored all season.
Orem saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayley Finch, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The victory got Mountain View back to even at 7-7. As for Orem, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mountain View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. However, it's not like Orem struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain View suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Orem in their previous matchup back in March. Will Mountain View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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