The Lehi Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Cedar Valley Aviators at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lehi is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Lehi sidestepped Grantsville for a 3-2 win. The victory was just what Lehi needed coming off of an 8-1 loss in their prior contest.
Emerson Fuller spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lehi saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Bliss, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after a 12-8 finish the last time they played, Cedar Valley and Skyridge decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Cedar Valley came out on top against Skyridge by a score of 3-0 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cedar Valley.
The team relied heavily on Mindy Ward, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lehi's record now sits at 6-2-1. As for Cedar Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Lehi hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Cedar Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Lehi beat Cedar Valley 6-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lehi since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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