The third road contest was the charm for Orem, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Hillcrest Knights on Saturday.
Kiley Hoshnic made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hoshnic was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sadie Groneman and Andlie Allen did most of the damage at the plate: Groneman scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Allen scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Groneman also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cheyanne Wells, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Orem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Orem's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Orem will look to defend their home field on Monday against Salem Hills at 3:30 p.m. As for Hillcrest, they will venture away from home to take on Canyon Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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