Softball Preview: Mountain Ridge Sentinels vs. Lehi Pioneers
Mountain Ridge is 5-0 against Lehi since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mountain Ridge Sentinels will look to defend their home field against the Lehi Pioneers at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Mountain Ridge finally turned things around against Cedar Valley on Friday. Mountain Ridge had just enough and edged Cedar Valley out 8-7.
Sydney Lambert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Mountain Ridge got a big performance out of Avery Rawlins, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Tatyana Toala, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Lehi put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lone Peak with a sharp 16-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lehi.
Emerson Fuller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Fuller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fuller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Brynlee Cook was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Sophie Bliss was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
Mountain Ridge's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Lehi, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-1 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mountain Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Lehi struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain Ridge beat Lehi 9-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Mountain Ridge repeat their success, or does Lehi have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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