Summit Academy extended their losing streak to 12 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-14. They came up short against the Orem Tigers, falling 22-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on April 3rd.
As for Orem, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
For Orem's part, Ashton Belnap was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Belnap was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaileigh DeMaria, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cumorah Aiono, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Summit Academy will challenge Park City at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Miners will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Orem, they will face off against Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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