Softball Preview: West Jordan Jaguars vs. Hunter Wolverines
The West Jordan Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Hunter Wolverines at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Jordan is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
West Jordan will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Cyprus, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. West Jordan came out on top against Cyprus by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday.
Rita Tavita made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Tavita has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tavita was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Knight, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lafiana Fifita, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Hunter entered their tilt with Granger with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Lancers on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Hunter, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Like West Jordan, Hunter also got a great game from a two-way player: KENYA LAPUAHO. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. LAPUAHO was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, IVY DEN BOER was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. TALITE LAPUAHO was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
The win got West Jordan back to even at 8-8. As for Hunter, their record is now 6-7.
West Jordan was able to grind out a solid victory over Hunter when the teams last played on April 9th, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Jordan 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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