On Saturday, the Orem Tigers were able to grind out a solid victory over the Pine View Panthers, taking the game 12-8.
Orem let Cheyanne Wells and Yeluanmy Alvarado loose on the outfield. Wells scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Alvarado scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Alvarado has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Maylett, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Pine View's side, Kylie Carpenter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Reese Gustin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Orem is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Pine View, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orem is on the road again on Monday to play Lone Peak at 3:30 p.m. Lone Peak is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Orem will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Pine View, they will head out on the road to challenge Snow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Snow Canyon will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Pine View surely won't give up without a fight.
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