It was a good run, but Maple Mountain unfortunately witnessed the end of their 17-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Salem Hills Skyhawks by a score of 6-5. Maple Mountain was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Salem Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Cy Chrisman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Hayden Hyatt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Salem Hills' side, Chase DeGraffenried was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Roper Kay, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Maple Mountain's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-3. As for Salem Hills, their win bumped their record up to 15-8.
Maple Mountain will head out on the road to square off against Orem at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Maple Mountain's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Orem's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Salem Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Springville at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Springville is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Salem Hills will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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