Softball Game Preview: Salem Hills Skyhawks vs. Springville Red Devils

By Team Reports Apr 26, 2026, 1:09am

Softball Preview: Salem Hills Skyhawks vs. Springville Red Devils

Skyhawks

Runs

04/25/26 vs Desert Hills6
04/23/26 @ Wasatch18
04/21/26 vs Timpview16
04/20/26 vs Grantsville10
04/17/26 vs Fremont12
+ 18 more games

The Salem Hills Skyhawks will take on the Springville Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.

Salem Hills is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Desert Hills, who was ranked third at the time (Salem Hills was ranked second). The Skyhawks fell just short of the Thunder by a score of 8-6 on Saturday. The loss was the Skyhawks' first of the season.

Emmery Wilson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one double. Aliyah Elmer was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Springville unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 14-8 to Cedar Valley. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 29, 2025, but that streak is no more.

Jaz Ciliezar was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Capri Housley, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Springville's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Salem Hills, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 22-1.

Salem Hills' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Skyhawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Springville, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Salem Hills continue to outrun the ball?

Salem Hills was able to grind out a solid victory over Springville when the teams last played back in March, winning 8-4. Will the Skyhawks repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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