Softball Recap: Bountiful Continues Home Dominance on Thursday

Bountiful had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Clearfield Falcons. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-2 back in March.

Ella Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Yates, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Isabeau Hoff was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Bountiful hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive matchups.

RedHawks

Previous Games (Home)

05/01/25 vs Clearfield	5-4
04/30/25 vs Layton	4-0
04/16/25 vs Cyprus	6-0
04/15/25 vs Northridge	19-3
04/08/25 vs Bonneville	7-1
+ 13 more games

Bountiful pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Clearfield, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bountiful will host Davis at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the RedHawks 2.4, the Darts 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Clearfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Viewmont at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.