Softball Recap: Madison Salisbury leads Lehi to victory over Mountain Ridge

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 1:41pm

Softball Recap: Lehi Pioneers vs. Mountain Ridge Sentinels

On Friday, Lehi faced Mountain Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lehi Pioneers walked away with a 6-2 win over the Mountain Ridge Sentinels. The victory was nothing new for Lehi as they're now sitting on three straight.

Emerson Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Madison Salisbury was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

On Mountain Ridge's side, Sierra Beratto was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Lehi is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6-1 record this season. As for Mountain Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.

Lehi does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mountain Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against American Fork at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Ridge is facing American Fork at the right time seeing as American Fork is stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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