The Spanish Fork Dons will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Wasatch Wasps at 3:30 p.m. Spanish Fork will be strutting in after a win while Wasatch will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Spanish Fork made easy work of Timpview and carried off a 10-2 victory.
Will Dart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Dart was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Dart wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nixon Warren, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wasatch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Orem by a score of 8-7.
Like Spanish Fork, Wasatch also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryker Evans. He tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Evans has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Evans was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-7 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Blake Sweat was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-7. Crew Baxter was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Wasatch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Spanish Fork now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Wasatch, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Spanish Fork skirted past Wasatch 7-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Spanish Fork have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wasatch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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