Softball Preview: Bountiful RedHawks vs. Clearfield Falcons
The Bountiful RedHawks will head out on the road to face off against the Clearfield Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bountiful is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bountiful gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Roy with a sharp 15-0 victory.
Ella Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaci Alvey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Athena Tongaonevai was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clearfield was able to grind out a solid win over Bonneville on Tuesday, taking the game 4-1.
Like Bountiful, Clearfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Jenna Lloyd. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Lloyd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Lloyd wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brynn Nicholls, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bountiful has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for Clearfield, their record now sits at 9-12.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bountiful hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .425. However, it's not like Clearfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bountiful came out on top in a nail-biter against Clearfield in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 1-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lloyd, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bountiful still be able to contain Lloyd? There's only one way to find out.
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