Hunter hasn't had much luck against West recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wolverines will take on the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. Hunter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Hunter got the win against Granger by a conclusive 23-3. That looming 23-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.
ALEXA OLSEN
| 04/21/26 @ Granger | 2 |
| 04/18/26 vs Alta | 1 |
| 03/24/26 vs Granger | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Northridge | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Cyprus | 1 |
ALEXA OLSEN was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was TUPOUAONUU IONGI, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple.
Hunter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .614. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for West's offense. They came up short against Taylorsville on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
West's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Hunter, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hunter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .417. It's a different story for West, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Hunter's hitters?
Hunter got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March against West by a conclusive 15-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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