Bountiful is 10-0 against Woods Cross since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bountiful RedHawks will look to defend their home field against the Woods Cross Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bountiful has three straight victories, Woods Cross has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Bountiful faced Box Elder in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Bountiful never let Box Elder onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
The result came thanks to Ella Miller's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Claire Yates was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Athena Tongaonevai, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Woods Cross' offense. They suffered a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of Clearfield on Thursday.
Bountiful's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Woods Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Woods Cross' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Bountiful has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Woods Cross, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 per game. Will Bountiful keep running through batters, or will Woods Cross buck the trend?
Bountiful took their win against Woods Cross in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-1. Will Bountiful repeat their success, or does Woods Cross have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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