Softball Recap: Spanish Fork Dons vs. Ridgeline Riverhawks
Spanish Fork waltzed into their contest on Monday with 15 straight wins... but they left with 16. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ridgeline Riverhawks and snuck past 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Spanish Fork also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Lucy Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jade Romero, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Ridgeline's side, Brielle Gardiner put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Gardiner was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, Olivia Nielsen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Ava Howell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Spanish Fork's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Ridgeline, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-1.
Spanish Fork will take on Timpview at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spanish Fork's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Timpview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ridgeline, they will head out on the road to challenge Logan at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgeline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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