Wasatch fell victim to West Jordan and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the West Jordan Jaguars. That's two games in a row now that Wasatch has lost by exactly 11 runs.
Hallie McNaughtan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On West Jordan's side, Isabella Knight made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Knight was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lafiana Fifita, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Arianna Fjeldsted was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Wasatch's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-19. As for West Jordan, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Wasatch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Jordan, they will head out on the road to face off against Bingham at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in West Jordan's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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