Softball Game Preview: Maple Mountain Golden Eagles vs. Springville Red Devils

The Maple Mountain Golden Eagles will take on the Springville Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Maple Mountain nor Springville posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Maple Mountain easily dispatched Brighton last Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Golden Eagles fell just short of Cedar Valley by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday.

Maple Mountain saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brettlyn Walker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another was McClain Carter, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Springville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Salem Hills. The game marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Maple Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Springville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.

Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Maple Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Springville struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Maple Mountain couldn't quite finish off Springville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.