Cedar Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Springville Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cedar Valley of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Cedar Valley got a good showing from Holden Rich, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Cedar Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Johnson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Brodyn Mortensen was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Springville's side, Hugh Redd looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Redd has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Naulivou Lauaki, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ashtyn Tate, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Cedar Valley now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Springville, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Cedar Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Salem Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Salem Hills will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Springville, they will head out on the road to challenge Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Maple Mountain will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Springville surely won't give up without a fight.
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