Sadly, Provo is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-3 walloping at the hands of the Lone Peak Knights on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Provo of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2019.
For Lone Peak's part, Clara Gourley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Gourley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gourley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maggie Nelson was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ruby Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Provo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lone Peak, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-5.
Provo will take on Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lone Peak, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Westlake at 3:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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