The Alta Hawks will be playing at home against the East Leopards at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Alta will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Woods Cross on Wednesday. Alta blew past Woods Cross 21-6. Alta's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alta got a massive performance out of Brielle Watson, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Lavern Toelupe was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for East's offense. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of Olympus on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for East in their matchups with Olympus: they've now lost four in a row.
East saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was kiley Griggs, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.
Alta is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for East, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Alta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .423. However, it's not like East struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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