Skyridge is 8-2 against Westlake since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Falcons will face off against the Thunder at 3:30 p.m. Skyridge will be strutting in after a victory while Westlake will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Skyridge was able to grind out a solid win over Springville, taking the game 14-10.
Isabella Plewe
| 05/02/25 @ Springville | 8 |
| 04/21/25 @ Lone Peak | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Lincoln County | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Mountain Crest | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Mountain View | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Isabella Plewe, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. Those eight RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Hall, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Westlake faced Lehi in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Thunder took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneers. The Thunder have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Westlake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Buckley, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Skyridge is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Skyridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Westlake struggles in that department as they've averaged .407. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Skyridge might still be hurting after the 25-17 defeat they got from Westlake in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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