Softball Recap: Southwestern Heights Mustangs vs. Spearville Lancers
Southwestern Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of the Spearville Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southwestern Heights of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Maryjane Alvidrez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adeline Woods, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Spearville's side, Cheyenne Ackerman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Ackerman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ackerman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Spearville got a massive performance out of Kendal Ratzlaff, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Faith Ackerman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Southwestern Heights' loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Spearville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Southwestern Heights will look to defend their home field on Friday against Scott at 4:00 p.m. Scott is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Southwestern Heights will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Spearville, they will challenge Holcomb at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Holcomb sitting on eight straight wins and Spearville on three.
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