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| 03/31/26 - Home | 9-6 W |
| 04/11/25 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 7-6 W |
Westlake has gone a perfect 3-0 against Cedar Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Thunder will square off against the Aviators at 3:30 p.m. Westlake is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Westlake is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Spanish Fork, who was ranked eighth at the time (Westlake was ranked 18th). The Thunder fell just short of the Dons by a score of 7-6 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Thunder have lost by just one run.
Brilynn Attebery put in work no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Conder was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Emmri Chuchran, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Cedar Valley played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and got just the result they were looking for. They came out on top against Bingham by a score of 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Aviators.
Makaylee Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Jeslyn Collins was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Eva Okusi was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Cedar Valley's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9-1.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Westlake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .400. However, it's not like Cedar Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westlake beat Cedar Valley 9-6 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunder since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
