Softball Game Preview: Bountiful RedHawks vs. Maple Mountain Golden Eagles

The Bountiful RedHawks will take on the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Bountiful's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Maple Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Bountiful is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Springville, sneaking past 3-2.

Ella Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Claire Yates, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Maple Mountain faced West Jordan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Golden Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.

Taylee Robinson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Aris Baker also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

With the loss, Maple Mountain broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-9. As for Bountiful, their win bumped their record up to 27-5.

Maple Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bountiful has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Maple Mountain, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given Bountiful's sizable advantage in that area, the Golden Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.

Bountiful couldn't quite get it done against Maple Mountain when the teams last played on Tuesday as they fell 13-9. Can the RedHawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.