The Ogden Tigers will take on the Emery Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Ogden has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ogden came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Morgan, falling 11-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Ogden saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Bushell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Bushell's first of the season. Denver Rhodes was another, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Emery, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Carbon on Friday.
Garrett Conover was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Emery is 2-1 when Conover posts two or more runs, but 7-12 otherwise.
Emery's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-13. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.75 runs across that stretch. As for Ogden, their loss dropped their record down to 6-18.
Ogden skirted past Emery 8-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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