On Wednesday, Springville faced Maple Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Springville Red Devils fell just short of the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Springville has scored all season.
Naulivou Lauaki was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lauaki was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Maple Mountain's side, Chase Johnston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Johnston has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maple Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cy Chrisman, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Springville's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Maple Mountain, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Springville will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wasatch at 3:30 p.m. The last four games Springville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Maple Mountain, they will head out on the road to square off against Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Timpview: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Maple Mountain has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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