Softball Preview: Skyridge Falcons vs. Westlake Thunder
Skyridge is 9-1 against Westlake since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Skyridge Falcons will be playing at home against the Westlake Thunder at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Skyridge is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Lone Peak on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Addalie Purcell made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Purcell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Purcell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Irma Medina, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Peyton Hall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Westlake has not done well against Lehi recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Westlake's pitcher stepped up to hand Lehi a 2-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Brilynn Attebery's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Conder, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Skyridge's victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Westlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Skyridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Westlake struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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