Here’s a recap of Monday’s 3A baseball state tournament games at Lindquist Field.
3A Playoffs
Grantsville 11, Emery 1
Payton Cummings led Grantsville’s dynamic offense, going 2 for 4 with a double, a home run, and driving in five runs as No. 2 seed Grantsville made quick work of No. 10 seed Emery 11-1 against Emery in the opening game of the 3A state tournament bracket play at Lindquist Field.
The Cowboys broke open a scoreless tie with a six-run third inning and continued their offensive barrage with three runs in the fourth and two more in the sixth. Patton Rose contributed by going 2 for 2 at the plate and adding three RBIs.
Emery managed a single run in the third inning but was held at bay by Grantsville pitcher Jordan Fawson, who threw 5 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts.
Grantsville’s bats tallied seven extra-base hits in the dominant performance. Both teams will resume tournament action on Tuesday.
Carbon 13, Logan 3
Logan Bennett showcased his power in 3A state tournament bracket play by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, a home run, and three RBIs to lead No. 11 seed Carbon to a 13-3 victory over No. 14 seed Logan.
The Dinos opened up scoring with three runs over the second and third innings and sealed the win with an eight-run surge in the fifth. Ricky Sandoval also contributed significantly to Carbon’s offensive dominance, going 2 for 2 with a double and three RBIs.
Logan, which managed three runs in the latter innings, couldn’t contain Carbon’s bats and fell short. Both teams will return to Lindquist Field for the next round.
Union 14, Providence Hall 0
Tyson Marx’s performance shined as he went 2 for 2 with two doubles and two walks, helping Union to win 14-0 against Providence Hall in the opening game of the 3A bracket play.
Dylan Watahomigie’s efficient pitching, using only 50 pitches over four innings, was instrumental for the victory. The Cougars capitalized on Providence Hall’s errors, scoring 12 runs in the third inning followed by two more in the fourth.
Union’s defense allowed only two hits and a flawless error count, demonstrating their command on the field.
Canyon View 1, Manti 0
Zach Maine’s stellar performance on the mound propelled Canyon View to a 1-0 victory over Manti in 3A bracket play at Lindquist Field.
Maine, who recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed just three hits, secured the win with a complete game shutout.
Owen Williams’ crucial RBI in the top of the sixth inning, scoring Preston Higgins, was enough for the Falcons despite Manti’s strong pitching duo, Spencer Robbins and Zach Blackham, who combined to allow only two hits.
This report was compiled with the assistance of ChatGPT.