Softball Recap: Bountiful RedHawks vs. Grantsville Cowboys
After losing to Grantsville the last time they met, Bountiful decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bountiful RedHawks walked away with a 9-4 win over the Grantsville Cowboys on Wednesday.
Ella Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaci Alvey, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Melissa Turpin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Grantsville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Lee, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bountiful has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Grantsville, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-9.
Bountiful will head out on the road to face off against Woods Cross at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Woods Cross: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Bountiful has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road. Grantsville will take on Morgan at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Grantsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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