The Orem Tigers will head out to square off against the Springville Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Orem will be strutting in after a victory while Springville will be coming in after a loss.
Orem will bounce into Friday's match after beating Salem Hills, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers put the hurt on the Skyhawks with a sharp 12-1 win on Thursday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Springville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wasatch. Red Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wasps since on Thursday.
Preston Hansen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Eli Liddiard was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Orem pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Springville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Orem couldn't quite finish off Springville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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