Softball Game Preview: South Summit Wildcats vs. Ogden Tigers

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Previous Games

05/04/24 - Home	12-0 W
04/30/24 - Away	12-0 W
04/09/24 - Home	11-1 W
04/28/23 - Away	9-2 W
04/11/23 - Home	11-0 W
+ 2 more games

South Summit has gone a perfect 7-0 against Ogden recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wildcats will square off against the Tigers at 3:30 p.m. South Summit has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when South Summit and Morgan meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Wildcats came up short against the Trojans, falling 24-11.

Emma Broadbent and Malia Olson did some serious damage despite the final result: Broadbent scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Olson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sara Duke, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Ogden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Green Canyon.

Ogden saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Arney, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.

South Summit has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Ogden, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.

Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Summit has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Ogden struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went South Summit's way against Ogden in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as South Summit made off with a 12-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.