Orem extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 7-8. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Mountain View Bruins. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-3 on Tuesday.
Mack Ellison
| 04/02/26 vs Mountain View | 3 |
| 03/07/26 vs Park City | 3 |
| 03/17/26 @ Skyline | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Mountain View | 1 |
| 03/27/26 @ Provo | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Mack Ellison was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Orem's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Luke Jones was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Orem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.8.
As for Mountain View, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-9. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly three runs.
On Mountain View's side, Andrew Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mac Strong, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Orem beat Mountain View by a score of 14-9 on Friday.
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