The Mountain View Bruins will take on the Woods Cross Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mountain View is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 22 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Orem on Thursday. They lost 14-2 to the Tigers.
Callie Huff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Woods Cross came up short against Bonneville on Thursday and fell 10-6. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Lakers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Woods Cross saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bree Benson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Whitney Winegar was another, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Mountain View has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Woods Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Woods Cross' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mountain View has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Woods Cross, though, as they've been averaging 10.9 hits. Given Mountain View's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Mountain View suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Woods Cross in their previous matchup back in March of 2017. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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