Uintah has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Mountain View Bruins at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain View took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Uintah, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, Uintah gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Wasatch 10-0.
Uintah got a great performance from Macie Luck as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Luck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Randee Pace and Sophia Pope did most of the damage at the plate: Pace went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Pope went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Pace has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlee Gilroy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Mountain View fell victim to a tough 26-3 defeat at the hands of Orem on Wednesday.
Mountain View saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maisy Odell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Hunter Adams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Uintah back to even at 8-8. As for Mountain View, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Uintah has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mountain View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Uintah took their win against Mountain View in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Uintah 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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