Softball Recap: Westlake Thunder vs. Lehi Pioneers
Westlake lost against Lehi back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Westlake Thunder took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lehi Pioneers. The loss continues a trend for Westlake in their matchups with Lehi: they've now lost eight in a row.
Brilynn Attebery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Westlake saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Pead, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lehi's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emerson Fuller gave up one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brynlee Cook, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Piper Emery was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Lehi, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4-1.
Westlake will square off against Mountain Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westlake has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Lehi, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Layton at 3:30 p.m. Lehi is facing Layton at the right time seeing as Layton is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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