Springville is 2-8 against Salem Hills since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Red Devils will host the Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Springville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 14-10 win over Cedar Valley on Monday. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Aviators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on Kaden Tingey, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Preston Hansen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Springville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Salem Hills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Spanish Fork. Winning may never get old, but the Skyhawks sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Guss Johnson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Talon Cloward, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Springville's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Salem Hills, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
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