For the second straight game, Hunter will face off against Bountiful. The Wolverines will face off against the RedHawks at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Hunter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Hunter heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bountiful. The Wolverines were red-hot at the plate heading into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the RedHawks' pitcher proved too tough.
For Bountiful's part, Ella Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Rasmussen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Bountiful hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hunter struck out 12 times.
The victory (which was Bountiful's third in a row) raised their record to 25-4. As for Hunter, they dropped their record down to 11-16 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Hunter has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Bountiful struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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