Softball Recap: Hunter's Win Ends Eight-Game Losing Streak on the Road

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Jordan, Hunter was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Skyline Eagles 20-2. With that win, the Wolverines brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.

LEILA AIONO made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.

In other batting news, Hunter got a massive performance out of KENYA LAPUAHO, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI LAPUAHO has posted since back in April of 2024. LOIANA IONGI was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.

Hunter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Wolverines

Previous 5 Games

04/04/25 @ Skyline	20-2
03/28/25 vs West Jordan	0-10
03/27/25 @ Cyprus	0-2
03/25/25 vs Kearns	17-3
03/22/25 vs Murray	11-9

Hunter's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for Skyline, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.

Coming up, Hunter will challenge Taylorsville at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Skyline, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Brighton at 3:30 p.m. on the 15th.