Templars
| 03/20/26 vs Payson | 4 |
| 03/20/26 vs Juan Diego Catholic | 4 |
| 03/13/26 vs Tooele | 14 |
| 03/10/26 @ Westlake | 6 |
| 03/07/26 vs Kanab | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
The Manti Templars will be taking part in a tournament against the Tooele Buffaloes at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Manti is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Manti is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since May 9, 2025 on Friday. They fell just short of Payson by a score of 6-4. The Templars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zach Blackham was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Spencer Robbins was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tooele came up short against Kanab on Friday and fell 7-4.
Luis Garcia made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Gabe Sutherland, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Manti's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Tooele, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Manti has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Tooele struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Manti's way against Tooele when the teams last played last Friday, as Manti made off with a 14-4 win. Will the Templars repeat their success, or do the Buffaloes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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