Softball Game Preview: Spring Valley Vikings vs. Westwood Redhawks

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Previous Games

04/25/22 - Home	10-9 W
04/01/19 - Away	21-12 W
03/13/19 - Home	15-0 W
04/21/16 - Home	17-0 W
03/24/16 - Away	22-2 W
+ 2 more games

Spring Valley has gone a perfect 7-0 against Westwood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Spring Valley will head out on the road to square off against Westwood at 7:00 p.m. Spring Valley has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Spring Valley lost 20-6 to Midland Valley on Friday. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Spring Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pheonix Wright, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Wright also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another was Allie Pritchard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Westwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Saluda, falling 13-7.

Griffin Ella made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Azaria Belton was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

Westwood's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Spring Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.

Westwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Spring Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .539. It's a different story for Westwood, though, as they've only averaged .331. Will they be able to contain Spring Valley's hitters?

Spring Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Westwood when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spring Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.