Softball Game Preview: Westlake Thunder vs. Lone Peak Knights

Thunder

Runs

04/28/25 vs Ridgeline	4
04/25/25 vs Uintah	3
04/24/25 @ American Fork	19
04/22/25 @ Skyridge	25
04/19/25 vs Weber	15
+ 16 more games

Westlake has gone a perfect 10-0 against Lone Peak recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Thunder will challenge the Knights at 3:30 p.m. Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.

Westlake is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Ridgeline, who was ranked 19th at the time (Westlake was ranked 11th). The Thunder took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverhawks on Monday. The Thunder's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Lexi Hilton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Pead, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Lone Peak fell victim to Lehi and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Pioneers. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Lone Peak, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.

Lone Peak's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westlake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .418. It's a different story for Lone Peak, though, as they've only averaged .217. Will they be able to contain Westlake's hitters?

Everything went Westlake's way against Lone Peak in their previous meeting on April 10th, as Westlake made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunder since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.