The Orem Tigers will square off against the Sky View Bobcats at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Orem is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Orem is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Ridgeline as they made off with a 9-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kiley Hoshnic spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Orem got a massive performance out of Jaileigh DeMaria, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Sadie Groneman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Orem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are 15-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Sky View faced Desert Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Bobcats lost 8-0 to the Thunder. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bobcats have suffered since March 11th.
Orem is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sky View, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 24-8.
Orem came out on top in a nail-biter against Sky View in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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