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| 04/18/24 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 05/19/23 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 05/18/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 11-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Spanish Fork has gone a perfect 10-0 against Maple Mountain recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Spanish Fork Dons will head out to face off against the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. The contest will give Spanish Fork their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season.
Spanish Fork fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Payson on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 8-5 to the Lions.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain entered their tilt with Wasatch on Tuesday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Wasps. While the Golden Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gracie Jensen made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Kyla Donegan was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Bella Ekenstam was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Maple Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in four consecutive games.
Maple Mountain's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Spanish Fork, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Spanish Fork took their win against Maple Mountain when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Spanish Fork have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maple Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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