Longhorns
| 04/08/25 @ Sky View | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Mountain Crest | 11 |
| 03/26/25 vs Bountiful | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Logan | 8 |
| 03/24/25 vs Syracuse | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
The West Field Longhorns will venture away from home to face off against the Herriman Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Field is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, West Field was able to grind out a solid victory over Sky View, taking the game 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Longhorns.
Ella Doxey was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Addi Gibson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
West Field was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sky View only posted a batting average of .231.
Meanwhile, Herriman hadn't done well against Bingham recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Miners with a sharp 19-7 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their one-run performance the game before.
Sierra Prescott looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Herriman got a massive performance out of Kinlee McDermaid, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI McDermaid has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Keira Rodriguez, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
West Field pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Herriman, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Field hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Herriman struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. 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.
