The Salem Hills Skyhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Salem Hills is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Orem, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Salem Hills was ranked 18th). Salem Hills took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Orem on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Salem Hills has scored all season.
Salem Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Haskell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain entered their tilt with Wasatch with 15 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 16. Everything went their way against the Wasps on Monday as they made off with a 13-2 win. The result was nothing new for Maple Mountain, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Colby Warren was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Bennett Averett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Salem Hills' loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Maple Mountain, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Salem Hills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salem Hills skirted past Maple Mountain 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Salem Hills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maple Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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