Maeser Prep Academy dropped to 7-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Utah Military Academy - Hill Field Thunderbirds by a score of 12-10. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since September 24, 2024.
For Utah Military Academy - Hill Field's part, Asher Allen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field is 5-1 when Allen allows two or fewer hits, but 2-3 otherwise. Allen was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Wankier, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 14 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dezi Arbelo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Maeser Prep Academy 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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