The 5A state baseball tournament delivered two dramatic quarterfinal wins Tuesday night, as Maple Mountain and Spanish Fork each secured their place in the next round.
Quarterfinal Highlights
Maple Mountain edged Pleasant Grove 10‑8 in a back‑and‑forth contest that swung in the final innings. Senior standout Brooks Pratt went 2 for 3 at the plate, driving in two runs and drawing a walk, while junior Lincoln Beenfield contributed a 2‑for‑2 performance that included a run scored and another walk. Head coach Jeremy Thomas praised his squad’s disciplined approach, noting that the team executed the game plan with confidence.
The victory sets up a rematch between Maple Mountain and Pleasant Grove, a showdown that will determine which team advances to the state championship series later this week.
Spanish Fork, meanwhile, survived a tense extra‑inning battle with West Field, ultimately prevailing 4‑2. Trigg Cloward sparked the comeback with a timely double that knotted the score and sent the game into additional frames. Relief pitcher Pratt Morley then delivered a clutch RBI single and shut down the opposition with eight strikeouts, sealing the win.
Looking Ahead
Coach Hadley Thorpe, who has instilled a “Us against the world” mindset in his club, said the team simply focused on executing their strategy and staying resilient under pressure.
With both squads now eyeing the championship bracket, fans can expect high‑stakes matchups and a test of the grit and strategy that have defined their seasons.