Softball Game Preview: Springville Red Devils vs. West Field Longhorns

The Springville Red Devils will challenge the West Field Longhorns at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Neither Springville nor West Field posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Springville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Clearfield 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since March 20th.

Allyx Haveron

Base on Balls Against

05/19/26 vs Clearfield	2
05/19/26 @ Salem Hills	2
05/15/26 vs Hillcrest	1
05/14/26 vs Hillcrest	0
05/05/26 @ Pleasant Grove	2
+ 2 more games

Allyx Haveron was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mary Finlayson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.

Meanwhile, West Field faced Salem Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Longhorns lost 13-1 to the Skyhawks. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Longhorns, who until this contest were averaging 3.46 runs allowed.

West Field saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brinklee Hadley, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Quinn Garrett also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Springville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for West Field, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 21-7 record.

Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Springville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like West Field struggles in that department as they've averaged .411. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.