Softball Recap: Spanish Fork Dons vs. Salem Hills Skyhawks
Spanish Fork can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Salem Hills Skyhawks. Winning may never get old, but Spanish Fork sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Lucy Evans spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alyce Archuleta was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Olivia Carroll was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Salem Hills' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Higginson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Samaya Haveron, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Spanish Fork's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.5 runs. As for Salem Hills, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spanish Fork will take on Wasatch at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Salem Hills, they will head out on the road to face off against Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Murray will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Salem Hills surely won't give up without a fight.
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