It's playoff time, and Orem had no trouble coming through when it counted. They won by a run and slipped past the Mountain Crest Mustangs 3-2. The win was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on five straight.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sadie Groneman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Cheyanne Wells, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Tigers
| 05/07/26 vs Mountain Crest | 3-2 |
| 05/02/26 vs Jordan | 15-0 |
| 05/01/26 vs Jordan | 15-0 |
| 04/28/26 @ Mountain View | 12-3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Timpanogos | 16-6 |
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's victory bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Mountain Crest, their loss dropped their record down to 15-14.
Orem will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Mustangs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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