Timpanogos is 3-0 against Stansbury since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Timpanogos Timberwolves will face off against the Stansbury Stallions at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Timpanogos comes in on 13 and Stansbury on four.
If Timpanogos beats Stansbury with five runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Timpanogos came out on top against Provo by a score of 5-2 on Monday.
Kayden Harding was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hunter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Stansbury sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Cedar on Saturday.
Stansbury also got a great performance from Nolan Furgal as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landon Palmer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Xaviah Patch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Timpanogos has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Stansbury, they pushed their record up to 15-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Timpanogos hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Stansbury struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Timpanogos took their victory against Stansbury when the teams last played back in April of 2018 by a conclusive 17-5. Will Timpanogos repeat their success, or does Stansbury have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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