Softball Recap: Clara Gourley can't quite lead Lone Peak over Lehi

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 9:33am

Softball Recap: Lone Peak Knights vs. Lehi Pioneers

Lone Peak won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 15-5 to the Lehi Pioneers. Lone Peak has struggled against Lehi recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Lone Peak saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clara Gourley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

On Lehi's side, Madison Stradling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Stradling was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.

In other batting news, Madison Salisbury was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Cook, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

Lone Peak's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Lehi, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4-1.

Lone Peak will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Westlake at 3:30 p.m. Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Lehi, they will head out on the road to challenge Pleasant Grove at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lehi is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.

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