Summit Academy had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-15 to make it six. They lost 14-3 to the Orem Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 19-3 loss on Tuesday.
Summit Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Ford, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Maddox Sumsion also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Orem, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Orem's side, Beck Berge made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Berge has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Beckett Hendry looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Orem is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 7-8 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Orem got a massive performance out of Chase Ford, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Mack Ellison was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Summit Academy will challenge rival Mountain View at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Orem is set to face off against their familiar foe Uintah at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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