Softball Preview: West Panthers vs. Alta Hawks
After three games on the road, West is heading back home. They will take on the Alta Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, West beat Brighton 7-3.
Janayah Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayda Spight, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Josephine Gasu was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Alta sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-13 victory over Granger on Wednesday.
Alta let Addyson Brownell and Lucy Preece loose on the outfield. Brownell went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Preece scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lavern Toelupe, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
West is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Alta, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Alta struggles in that department as they've averaged .525. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West beat Alta 15-12 when the teams last played back in April. Does West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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