Softball Preview: Fremont Silverwolves vs. Herriman Mustangs
The Fremont Silverwolves will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Herriman Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fremont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Weber as Fremont made off with a 15-4 win.
IVEE JOHNSEN made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. JOHNSEN has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. JOHNSEN was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, RYLEE ANDREASEN was a standout: she scored four runs while going 3-for-3. JESSICA BROADBENT was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Herriman put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They beat Corner Canyon by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-0. The victory was familiar territory for Herriman who now have five in a row.
Ashlyn Beratto looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Sofia Lancaster was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanzie Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Fremont is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Herriman, their record is now 20-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fremont has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Herriman struggles in that department as they've averaged .522. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fremont might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Herriman when the teams last played back in March. Can Fremont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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