Softball Game Preview: West Jordan Jaguars vs. Salem Hills Skyhawks

For the second straight game, West Jordan will face off against Salem Hills. The Jaguars will challenge the Skyhawks at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. West Jordan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.

West Jordan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Salem Hills as they made off with a 13-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Rita Tavita made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Lafiana Fifita

Hits (Career)

05/22/25 vs Salem Hills	4
05/16/25 vs Viewmont	2
04/29/25 vs Kearns	2
03/25/25 @ Granger	2
03/08/25 @ Grantsville	2

In other batting news, West Jordan let Arianna Fjeldsted and Lafiana Fifita run wild. Fjeldsted got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Fifita went 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave Fifita a new career-high. Andrea Tagovailoa was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

West Jordan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .405. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salem Hills only posted a batting average of .242.

West Jordan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Salem Hills, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 27-5 record.

Both West Jordan and Salem Hills just can't seem to miss. The Jaguars have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Salem Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5 hits. 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.