Maple Mountain came tearing into Wednesday's match with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Springville Red Devils. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Maple Mountain has scored all year.
Chase Johnston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maple Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cy Chrisman, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Springville's side, Naulivou Lauaki was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lauaki was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Maple Mountain pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Springville, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Maple Mountain will head out on the road to face off against Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Maple Mountain is facing Timpview at the right time seeing as Timpview is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Springville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wasatch at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Wasatch has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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