After a string of five wins, Spanish Fork's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 8-1 loss at the hands of the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spanish Fork of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Spanish Fork saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brecken Anderson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Maple Mountain's side, Chase Johnston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Johnston has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Spanish Fork's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-5. As for Maple Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
While Spanish Fork had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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