Bountiful entered their tilt with Westlake with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Westlake Thunder by a score of 7-2 on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bountiful also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2022.
Ella Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Athena Tongaonevai, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last six games she's played. Jaci Alvey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Westlake's side, Brooke Morris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Bountiful's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Westlake, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Brighton the next time they take the field. Westlake will head out to face Brighton at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Bountiful will play them later in the day, at 9:45 a.m.
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