Softball Recap: North Sanpete has no trouble against Juab

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 4:17pm

Softball Recap: North Sanpete Hawks vs. Juab Wasps

While North Sanpete put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Juab. The North Sanpete Hawks blew past the Juab Wasps 16-0. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for North Sanpete yet this season.

Paeton Johnson 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 12 over five innings pitched. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, North Sanpete let Payton Johnson and Indigo North loose on the outfield. Johnson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while North got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Dally Bailey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

North Sanpete has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Juab, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-6.

North Sanpete will take on Emery at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Juab, they will head out on the road to face off against Richfield at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Richfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

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