The Cyprus Pirates will head out on the road to take on the West Jordan Jaguars at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Cyprus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Cyprus heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell just short of West Jordan by a score of 4-2. Cyprus was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior) but West Jordan's pitcher proved too tough.
For West Jordan's part, Rita Tavita made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Tavita has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Tavita was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lafiana Fifita was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kimberlin Christenson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Cyprus' loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for West Jordan, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-8.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cyprus hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like West Jordan struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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