Baseball Game Preview: North Sevier Wolves vs. Duchesne Eagles

North Sevier hasn't had much luck against Duchesne recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The North Sevier Wolves will be playing at home against the Duchesne Eagles at 3:30 p.m. North Sevier has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for North Sevier's offense. They lost 12-0 to Duchesne on Wednesday.

For Duchesne's part, Caleb Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits Thompson has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Duchesne got a big performance out of Rylann Butler, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Butler has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Karren, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.

Duchesne was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

North Sevier now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Duchesne, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-6.

North Sevier's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. North Sevier has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Duchesne, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North Sevier continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.