Softball Recap: Wasatch Wasps vs. Spanish Fork Dons
Wasatch lost against Spanish Fork back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wasatch Wasps took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spanish Fork Dons. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wasatch in their matchups with Spanish Fork: they've now lost eight in a row.
Hallie McNaughtan spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Wasatch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raygen Price, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Spanish Fork's side, Alyce Archuleta made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Archuleta has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Archuleta was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Jade Romero was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Lia Higginson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Wasatch's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Spanish Fork, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wasatch will take on Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Spanish Fork, they will be playing at home against Cedar Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cedar Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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