Owlz snap six-game losing streak with win over Chukars

July 8, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Owlz starter Logan Odom gave up a game-opening solo home run, and it looked as though Orem might already be headed to its seventh straight loss. Instead it proved to be an aberration, as Odom and the Owlz shut out Idaho Falls for the rest of the game. The first-year player from USC allowed just […]

Owlz get back to winning ways

July 8, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes After a blazing hot start, the Orem Owlz had an ice cold Gatorade bucket dumped on them, and not because of celebration. They had their own fire put out, losing their last six games by giving up an astronomical 61 runs in that span. Without even a question being asked following their 5-1 win over […]

Q&A with Owlz catcher Francis Larson

July 5, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes Orem Owlz catcher Francis Larson is a product of UC Irvine. Through his first eight games played, the right-hander is batting .364, including one triple, one home run and nine RBI. Sports writer Gant Stokes caught up with Larson to find out more about the man behind the catcher’s mask. Q: You went to London […]

Former Ute star, first-round pick Cron embraces pressure

July 5, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes If there is an award to be won, chances are Angels first-round selection and current Owlz first baseman CJ Cron has won it.  He even holds an unofficial record as the only player to get three hits off of No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg in a game. His collegiate numbers are imposing: .396 batting […]

Rookie C.J. Cron shines in debut

July 2, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Orem Owlz came into tonight’s game against the Ogden Raptors looking to even out the series 2-2 and were able to pull out a 6-4 victory with the help of newcomer C.J. Crom. Owlz starter Daniel Vargas-Vila gave up an early second inning solo homerun to Raptors right fielder Noel Cuevas. The Owlz immediately […]

Owlz already gelling early in season

July 1, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes For the Angels organization, winning the right way is what matters.  They emphasize the little things that breed winners, and the attitude has trickled its way down from the top. Coach Kotchman reinforced the idea after last week’s series-opening win against division rival Ogden. “It has to do with players taking their ground balls and […]

Owlz can’t capitalize in loss to Raptors

July 1, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Orem Owlz’ struggles continued as their lack of execution earned them another loss Thursday night. A hitting drought combined with good pitching from the Raptors resulted in a 9-2 route of the Owlz. After starting the season winning six of seven, they have now lost three of their last four. Stranding runners and a […]

Owlz come up short in loss to Raptors

June 30, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Owlz rally fell short as they lost Wednesday to the Ogden Raptors 8-6. The Owlz started off strong again with three runs in the first inning. All came with two outs. After that inning, the Owlz failed to put any runs on the board until the bottom of the sixth, when Brennan Gowens knocked […]

Owlz already boast powerful lineup at plate, in field

June 28, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes They may not be the Murderers Row featuring major league greats like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, but the Orem Owlz are turning into a formidable offensive team. First round draft picks Taylor Lindsey and Kaleb Cowart headline a group also including breakout players Jarrod Parks, Francis Larson, and Frazier Hall.  To add to this […]

Owlz rally in 9th to beat Raptors

June 28, 2011

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Orem Owlz opened their four-game homestand with a 3-2 victory over the Ogden Raptors Tuesday night after entering the game with a 6-2 record, good for first place inthe Southern Division of the Pioneer League. With both team’s pitching staffs having gem nights, the first two innings only took twenty minutes with neither team […]