Softball Game Preview: Summit Storm vs. Caldera

Summit is 1-6 against Caldera since May of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Storm will welcome Caldera at 5:00 p.m.

Summit is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Bend, falling 10-4. That's two games in a row now that the Storm have lost by exactly six runs.

Meanwhile, Caldera got the win against Redmond on Friday by a conclusive 19-7. Considering Caldera has won six matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

The team relied heavily on Elle Morton, who fired off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Voll, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Caldera kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.

Caldera has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Summit, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11-1.

Summit might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Caldera when the teams last played last Wednesday. Will the Storm have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.