Softball Preview: Salem Hills Skyhawks vs. Springville Red Devils
Salem Hills is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Springville is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Salem Hills Skyhawks will take on the Springville Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Salem Hills is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Spanish Fork, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Salem Hills was ranked 11th). Salem Hills took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Spanish Fork on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Salem Hills couldn't push the score so high this time.
Salem Hills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camryn Guest, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Springville was able to grind out a solid win over Cedar Valley on Tuesday, taking the game 6-2.
Allie Fowler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Fairbourne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Zajac, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Salem Hills' loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Springville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Salem Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Springville struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salem Hills might still be hurting after the 13-4 defeat they got from Springville in their previous meeting back in April. Will Salem Hills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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