Lehi is 0-5 against Mountain Ridge since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lehi Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the Mountain Ridge Sentinels at 3:30 p.m. Lehi is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Lehi can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-8 margin over Lone Peak. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lehi.
Emerson Fuller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Fuller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fuller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lehi got a massive performance out of Brynlee Cook, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sophie Bliss, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Cedar Valley 8-7.
Sydney Lambert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Avery Rawlins was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Tatyana Toala was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Lehi has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-1 record this season. As for Mountain Ridge, their record now sits at 11-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Lehi hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mountain Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Lehi came up short against Mountain Ridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 9-4. Can Lehi avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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