On Tuesday, Skyridge faced Lehi in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Skyridge Falcons fell just short of the Lehi Pioneers by a score of 4-2. Skyridge's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Mack Fowers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rip Roberts was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Lehi's side, Taygen Stephensen tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits.
At the plate, Lehi let Cooper Williams and Tanner Heaps loose on the outfield. Williams scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Heaps scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Skyridge's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Lehi, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Skyridge beat Lehi by a score of 11-5.
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