Softball Preview: Salem Hills Skyhawks vs. Timpview Thunderbirds
Salem Hills is 3-0 against Timpview since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Salem Hills Skyhawks will head out on the road to take on the Timpview Thunderbirds at 3:30 p.m. Salem Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Salem Hills gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Lone Peak as Salem Hills made off with a 17-4 win.
The team relied heavily on Rilyne Keck, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Camryn Guest, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Timpview fell victim to Wasatch and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Wasps, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss continues a trend for Timpview in their matchups with Wasatch: they've now lost seven in a row.
Salem Hills has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Timpview, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Salem Hills took their victory against Timpview in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salem Hills since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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