Softball Preview: Sandy Pioneers vs. Barlow Bruins
Sandy and Barlow are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Sandy Pioneers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Barlow Bruins at 5:00 p.m. Sandy will be strutting in after a win while Barlow will be coming in after a loss.
Sandy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Reynolds. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sandy.
Kaylee Swanson was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a double. Taylor Donahue was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Barlow unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to Central Catholic. Barlow was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the seven games prior) but Central Catholic's pitchers proved too tough.
Sandy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Barlow, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-9.
Sandy suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Barlow in their previous meeting back in April. Will Sandy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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