The Alta Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Murray Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Alta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Even though Skyline scored an imposing 17 runs on Tuesday, Alta still came out on top. Alta won by a run and slipped past Skyline 18-17. The win made it back-to-back victories for Alta.
Alta let Lavern Toelupe and Ava Broadhead loose on the outfield. Toelupe got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Broadhead scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mclayne Bergstrom, who scored three runs and stole five bases.
Meanwhile, Murray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of West Jordan by a score of 6-4.
Savana Whitlock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Jazzy Vera made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Harrison, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
The win got Alta back to even at 2-2. As for Murray, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Alta's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Alta has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Murray, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Alta continue to outrun the ball?
Alta beat Murray 10-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alta since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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