For the second straight game, Mountain Crest will face off against Orem. The Mustangs will square off against the Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Mountain Crest has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mountain Crest heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They fell just short of Orem by a score of 3-2.
For Orem's part, Kiley Hoshnic spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Hoshnic has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sadie Groneman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Camber Hancock was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Orem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in 16 consecutive matchups.
Orem is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Mountain Crest, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
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