The Spanish Fork Dons will face off against the West Jordan Jaguars at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Spanish Fork is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over Viewmont. Spanish Fork is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 23 straight.
Alyce Archuleta made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Archuleta has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Archuleta was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Tatum Hall was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Olivia Carroll was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, West Jordan came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 9-3 victory.
Like Spanish Fork, West Jordan also got a great game from a two-way player: Rita Tavita. She struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Tavita was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, West Jordan let Andrea Tagovailoa and Lafiana Fifita loose on the outfield. Tagovailoa went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Fifita went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Fjeldsted, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Spanish Fork pushed their record up to 25-2 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for West Jordan, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Spanish Fork hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like West Jordan struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. 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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