Softball Game Preview: Sky View Bobcats vs. Orem Tigers

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Previous 3 Games

03/20/24 - Away	22-13 W
04/30/22 - Neutral	17-1 W
03/14/15 - Neutral	8-4 W

Sky View is a perfect 3-0 against Orem since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Bobcats will head out to square off against the Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Sky View has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Sky View is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Bear River, falling 16-5.

Meanwhile, Orem made easy work of Mountain View on Thursday and carried off a 14-2 victory. Considering the Tigers have won seven contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Kiley Hoshnic was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.

In other batting news, Hannah Maylett was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-2. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Andlie Allen was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.

Orem lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least three home runs in three consecutive games.

Orem is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Sky View, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.

Everything went Sky View's way against Orem when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Sky View made off with a 22-13 victory. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.