Softball Preview: Spanish Fork Dons vs. Timpview Thunderbirds
Spanish Fork has been on the road for seven straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Timpview Thunderbirds at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spanish Fork is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Spanish Fork is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Ridgeline, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Spanish Fork was ranked third). Spanish Fork came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgeline on Monday and snuck past 5-3.
Lucy Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jade Romero was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Timpview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of Cedar Valley.
Spanish Fork's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Timpview, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Spanish Fork took their victory against Timpview in their previous matchup on Wednesday by a conclusive 18-0. Does Spanish Fork have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timpview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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