Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Orem couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Alta Hawks by a score of 11-10 on Thursday. Orem was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Alta apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Easton Davies made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got a hit.
On Alta's side, Kalem Thatcher and Levi Stevenson dominated on the mound. Thatcher pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Stevenson pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thatcher has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alta let McCoy Johnson and Logan Moeller loose on the outfield. Johnson scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Moeller scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nash Williams, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Orem's loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Alta, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-11.
While Orem 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 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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