Lone Peak had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it ten. They lost 16-1 to the Westlake Thunder. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on April 10th.
As for Westlake, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Westlake, who have now won 14 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Westlake's part, Deveni Tu'ivai made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Tu'ivai was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Westlake got a massive performance out of Madison Buckley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addison Conder, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lone Peak will host American Fork at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights are facing the Cavemen at the right time seeing as the Cavemen are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Westlake, they will take on Pleasant Grove at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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