Softball Preview: Springville Red Devils vs. Salem Hills Skyhawks
Springville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Salem Hills Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Springville will be strutting in after a victory while Salem Hills will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Springville earned a 6-2 win over Cedar Valley.
Allie Fowler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Fairbourne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brooklynn Zajac was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Salem Hills unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Spanish Fork. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Salem Hills couldn't push the score so high this time.
Salem Hills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camryn Guest, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Springville is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Salem Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Springville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Salem Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .396. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Springville took their victory against Salem Hills in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springville since the squad 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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