Softball Preview: West Jordan Jaguars vs. Kearns Cougars
West Jordan is 1-6 against Kearns since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The West Jordan Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Kearns Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Kearns took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on West Jordan, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, West Jordan earned a 9-6 victory over Hunter. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Jordan.
Rita Tavita made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Tavita was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Arianna Fjeldsted was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Ava Arellano was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Kearns was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Cyprus. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kearns in their matchups with Cyprus: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kearns saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kallie Stocking, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephani Serna, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
West Jordan's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Kearns, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Jordan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Kearns struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Jordan took their victory against Kearns in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Jordan since the team 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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