Alta has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the West Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Alta will head into Wednesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 14-run loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Granger on Wednesday. Alta came out on top in a nail-biter against Granger and snuck past 15-13.
Alta let Addyson Brownell and Lucy Preece loose on the outfield. Brownell went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Preece scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lavern Toelupe, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, West was able to grind out a solid victory over Brighton on Tuesday, taking the game 7-3.
Janayah Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Jayda Spight was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Josephine Gasu, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Alta is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for West, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Alta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .525. However, it's not like West struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alta came up short against West in their previous matchup back in April, falling 15-12. Can Alta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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