Softball Preview: Maple Mountain Golden Eagles vs. Cedar Valley Aviators
Maple Mountain is 3-0 against Cedar Valley since May of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Maple Mountain Golden Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Cedar Valley Aviators at 3:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Wednesday, Maple Mountain came up short against Pleasant Grove and fell 7-2. Maple Mountain has not had much luck with Pleasant Grove recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Kyla Donegan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Maple Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Tibbals, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cedar Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Springville.
Ellie Leatham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Maple Mountain's record now sits at 8-12. As for Cedar Valley, their record now sits at 11-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Maple Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Cedar Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Maple Mountain's way against Cedar Valley in their previous meeting back in April as Maple Mountain made off with an 11-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maple Mountain since the squad 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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