Softball Preview: Riverton Silverwolves vs. Corner Canyon Chargers
Riverton is 4-0 against Corner Canyon since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Riverton Silverwolves will head out on the road to square off against the Corner Canyon Chargers at 3:30 p.m. Riverton is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Riverton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Fremont, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Riverton was ranked second). Riverton was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Fremont on Friday. Riverton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Peyton Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Camryn O'Farrell was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Brooke Tacke was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Corner Canyon entered their tilt with Layton with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Lancers on Thursday.
Bently Paynter was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Taylor Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Riverton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Corner Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
Riverton took their victory against Corner Canyon in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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