Softball Recap: Elise Dalley can't quite lead San Juan over Lehi

By Team Reports May 10, 2024, 6:59am

Softball Recap: San Juan Broncos vs. Lehi Pioneers

San Juan lost against Lehi back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The San Juan Broncos lost 8-1 to the Lehi Pioneers. The defeat continues a trend for San Juan in their matchups with Lehi: they've now lost four in a row.

San Juan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elise Dalley, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.

On Lehi's side, Lizzie Hatch spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.

On the hitting side, Lehi let Piper Emery and Brynlee Cook loose on the outfield. Emery went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Cook went 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Sophie Bliss, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

San Juan's loss dropped their record down to 14-9-1. As for Lehi, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season.

San Juan is on the road again on Saturday to play Milford at 3:00 p.m. Milford has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something San Juan will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lehi, they will be playing at home against Rowland Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lehi will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.

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