Softball Preview: Spanish Fork Dons vs. Wasatch Wasps
Spanish Fork is 9-1 against Wasatch since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Spanish Fork Dons will head out on the road to square off against the Wasatch Wasps at 3:30 p.m. Spanish Fork is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Spanish Fork faced Salem Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Spanish Fork blew past Salem Hills 11-3. The result was nothing new for Spanish Fork, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lucy Evans spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Spanish Fork got a massive performance out of Alyce Archuleta, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Carroll, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Wasatch was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. Their tough 9-2 loss to Ridgeline might stick with them for a while.
Spanish Fork's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Wasatch, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Wasatch's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Spanish Fork has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Wasatch, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Spanish Fork's sizable advantage in that area, Wasatch will need to find a way to close that gap.
Spanish Fork took their victory against Wasatch in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spanish Fork since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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