Wasatch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the Cedar Valley Aviators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wasatch of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Blake Sweat put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Sweat was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kyren Stocking was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Carter Bucad was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Cedar Valley's side, Gideon Both tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Both has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Worthen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wasatch's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Cedar Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14.
While Wasatch had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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