The Ogden Tigers will challenge the Provo Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Ogden sitting on three straight wins and Provo on four.
Ogden took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against Judge Memorial Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs on Saturday, sneaking past 10-9.
Jonah Holmes
| 04/26/25 vs Judge Memorial Catholic | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Payson | 0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Stansbury | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Corner Canyon | 3 |
Jonah Holmes and Kash Thompson made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Holmes tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Thompson struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, Holmes posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since April 4th. At bat, Holmes went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run, while Thompson went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Thompson has become a key player for Ogden: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-18 otherwise.
In other batting news, Dominic Piper was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Ogden is undefeated when Piper posts two or more runs, but 1-18 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Rodrigo Torres, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Ogden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Provo got the win against Payson on Friday by a conclusive 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Drevin Christensen looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dawson Moore, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Austin Allred was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Ogden's victory bumped their record up to 5-18. As for Provo, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
Ogden might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Provo when the teams last played back in March of 2020. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
