Salem Hills has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Salem Hills is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Corner Canyon (and have done all season long). Salem Hills was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Corner Canyon on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Rilyne Keck, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emmery Wilson, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Maple Mountain's offense. They suffered a rough 9-0 defeat at the hands of Spanish Fork on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Maple Mountain's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Maple Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daphnee Pagano, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Salem Hills is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Maple Mountain, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Salem Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salem Hills took their victory against Maple Mountain in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 12-2. Does Salem Hills 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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