Softball Game Preview: Maple Mountain Golden Eagles vs. Parowan Rams

The Maple Mountain Golden Eagles will challenge the Parowan Rams at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Maple Mountain has three straight victories, Parowan has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Maple Mountain proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Fremont 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Eagles have posted since March 9, 2024.

Kyla Donegan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.

On the hitting side, Brettlyn Walker and McClain Carter did most of the damage at the plate: Walker went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while Carter scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Daphnee Pagano, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Parowan's offense. They came up short against Cedar on Friday, falling 17-0.

Parowan's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Maple Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.