Softball Recap: Dixie Flyers vs. Desert Hills Thunder
Dixie fell victim to Desert Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Desert Hills Thunder. Dixie has struggled against Desert Hills recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Desert Hills' part, Lulu West made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). West was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Desert Hills got a massive performance out of Riley Greene, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Greene is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Payten Benson was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Dixie's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Desert Hills, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Dixie will be playing in front of their home fans against Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dixie has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Desert Hills, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Snow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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