Lone Peak is 0-10 against Westlake since March of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Thunder at 3:30 p.m. Lone Peak has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lone Peak is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Lehi, falling 17-1.
Lone Peak saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clara Gourley, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Westlake entered their tilt with American Fork on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Cavemen. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lynlee Sperry made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ryan Pead was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Lexi Hilton also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Westlake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Westlake's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Lone Peak, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Lone Peak might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from Westlake when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
