Softball Preview: Clearfield Falcons vs. Bountiful RedHawks
The Clearfield Falcons will be playing at home against the Bountiful RedHawks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Clearfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Bonneville, taking the game 4-1.
Jenna Lloyd was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Lloyd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Lloyd wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brynn Nicholls, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bountiful stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Roy a 15-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Bountiful sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Clearfield, Bountiful also got a great game from a two-way player: Ella Miller. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Jaci Alvey was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Athena Tongaonevai, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Clearfield's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Bountiful, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clearfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Bountiful struggles in that department as they've averaged .425. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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