The West Jordan Jaguars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Cyprus Pirates at 1:00 p.m. West Jordan will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
West Jordan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cyprus and snuck past 4-2.
Rita Tavita was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Tavita has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Tavita was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lafiana Fifita, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kimberlin Christenson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
West Jordan has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Cyprus, their loss dropped their record down to 15-11.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Jordan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Cyprus struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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