Softball Recap: West Jordan takes down Cyprus in a playoff battle

By Team Reports May 16, 2024, 5:47pm

Softball Recap: West Jordan Jaguars vs. Cyprus Pirates

With a playoff game on the line, West Jordan rose to the challenge on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Cyprus Pirates. Winning may never get old, but West Jordan sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.

Rita Tavita made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Tavita has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Tavita was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lafiana Fifita, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kimberlin Christenson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.

West Jordan is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Cyprus, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.

West Jordan will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cyprus: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.

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