High school baseball: Friday’s 4A regionals Game 1 recaps

In the 4A playoffs, Stansbury edged Uintah 6-5 in a regional matchup. Mack Simmons went 2 for 4 and drove in two runs for the Stallions, helping them surge with two crucial runs in the seventh inning. Uintah rallied with a run in the bottom of the seventh but fell short despite Cooper Goodrich’s 2 for 4 performance.

Green Canyon 13, Sky View 3

Beckham Ericson’s 2 for 4 performance with four RBIs propelled Green Canyon to a 13-3 victory over Sky View in a 4A state tournament regional game. Carter Pitcher added to the effort, going 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Green Canyon capitalized on a big third inning, scoring four runs to take a commanding lead, later sealing the win with seven runs in the fifth.

Cedar City 15, Park City 3

Payton Ludlow went 3 for 4 with three home runs and 10 RBIs, leading Cedar City to a decisive 15-3 victory over Park City in this 4A Regionals playoff opener. Cedar City surged ahead with a strong start, scoring three runs in the first inning and maintaining momentum throughout, including a five-run fourth inning. Park City managed to score two runs in the first inning but struggled offensively thereafter in the first game of this best-of-three series.

Orem 18, Highland 3

In the opening game of their regional best-of-three series, Orem overwhelmed Highland 18-3 with a dominant performance. The Tigers exploded for nine runs in the first inning, setting the tone early, and added four more runs in the second, followed by a five-run surge in the fourth. Chase Ford proved instrumental, going 2 for 3 at the plate with three RBIs, while Mac Christiansen also drove in three runs. Highland struggled both at the plate with only two hits and defensively with six errors contributing to their downfall.

Dixie 11, Murray 5

Weston Gilmore hit a grand slam to spark Dixie’s comeback in a 4A Regionals playoff game, helping the Flyers to an 11-5 victory over Murray after trailing 5-1 in the fifth inning. Gilmore’s heroics in the latter innings turned the tide for the Flyers, who now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Murray’s efforts couldn’t hold off Dixie’s late surge in the game.