Softball Recap: Springville Red Devils vs. Salem Hills Skyhawks
On Thursday, Springville faced Salem Hills in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Springville Red Devils came out on top in a nail-biter against the Salem Hills Skyhawks and snuck past 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Springville.
Ryann Haveron made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Haveron was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Haveron wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Allie Fowler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Salem Hills' side, Jocile Norman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Camryn Guest made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Audree Stokes, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Springville is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Salem Hills, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springville will square off against Maple Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Salem Hills, they will head out on the road to face off against Lone Peak at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Salem Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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