Skyridge is 10-0 against Westlake since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Skyridge Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Westlake Thunder at 3:30 p.m.
Skyridge's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Springville on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Skyridge's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kadynce Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Westlake was able to grind out a solid victory over Mountain Ridge on Wednesday, taking the game 8-4.
Brilynn Attebery was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Attebery was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Ryan Pead was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brooke Morris was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Skyridge's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Westlake, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Skyridge beat Westlake 3-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Skyridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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