Intermountain Christian entered their tilt with Merit Preparatory Academy on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 21-0 shutout. That 21 run margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.

Coy White
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Coy White made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Bogle was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Stratton Humphreys, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Intermountain Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .543 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Intermountain Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Intermountain Christian will face off against Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Merit Preparatory Academy will be paying especially close attention to the Lions' contest: after the Lions face off against the Marauders, they'll take on Merit Preparatory Academy again at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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