Softball Preview: Westlake Thunder vs. Skyridge Falcons
Westlake is 1-9 against Skyridge since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Westlake Thunder are on the road again to play the Skyridge Falcons at 3:30 p.m. Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Westlake can't be too worried about heading out to take on Skyridge: they just beat Lehi at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Westlake narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lehi 2-0.
Not much got past Brilynn Attebery, who gave up just seven hits to keep Lehi off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Conder, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Skyridge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Lone Peak as Skyridge made off with a 13-2 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Skyridge with their most commanding win of the season.
Addalie Purcell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Purcell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Purcell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Irma Medina, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peyton Hall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Westlake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Skyridge, their record is now 5-13.
Skyridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westlake has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Skyridge, though, as they've been averaging 9.5. Given Westlake's sizable advantage in that area, Skyridge will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westlake skirted past Skyridge 7-6 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westlake since the squad 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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