After flying high against Provo last Thursday, Mountain View came back down to earth. The Mountain View Bruins fell victim to a tough 26-3 defeat at the hands of the Orem Tigers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain View of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mountain View saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maisy Odell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hunter Adams, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Orem's side, they got a massive performance out of Cheyanne Wells, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayley Finch, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
Mountain View has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Orem, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Uintah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Orem, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Provo at 3:30 p.m. Orem is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
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