Softball Preview: Woods Cross Wildcats vs. Bonneville Lakers
The Woods Cross Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Bonneville Lakers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bonneville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Woods Cross, who comes in off a win.
Woods Cross can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Highland with a sharp 18-5 win. The victory was just what Woods Cross needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Natalie Wall, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Nelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bonneville unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bountiful. The match marked that first time this year in which Bonneville was not able to get on the board.
Chandlyr Noble spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Woods Cross' win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Bonneville, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
Woods Cross suffered a grim 21-2 defeat to Bonneville in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bonneville's Annie Stevenson, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Now that Woods Cross knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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