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| 04/08/25 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 11-3 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Spanish Fork is a perfect 10-0 against Wasatch since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Dons will head out to square off against the Wasps at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Spanish Fork took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Salem Hills, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Skyhawks on Tuesday.
Paizley Boman made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last 11 matches. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jade Romero, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wasatch, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Timpview with a sharp 12-2 victory on Tuesday. The Wasps haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Wasatch got a big performance out of Liana Jones, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was Jones' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brylee Smith, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Wasatch hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
Wasatch's record now sits at 7-17. As for Spanish Fork, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Wasatch's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Spanish Fork has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wasatch, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 strikeouts. Will Spanish Fork keep running through batters, or will the Wasps buck the trend?
Spanish Fork took their win against Wasatch in their previous meeting on April 8th by a conclusive 13-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
