Carbon is a perfect 10-0 against Richfield since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Dinos will take on the Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Carbon made easy work of Juab and carried off a 14-3 victory. The game marked the Dinos' most dominant win of the season.
Danica Adams made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Aleece Ardohain
| 04/22/25 @ Juab | 4 |
| 04/18/25 vs Providence Hall | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Canyon View | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Emery | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs San Juan | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aleece Ardohain, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexa Jones, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Carbon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Juab only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Richfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They never let Delta get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Richfield also got a great performance from Kolbi Viers as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Kaydence Busk was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Macie Barton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Richfield's record is now 8-13. As for Carbon, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14.
Everything went Carbon's way against Richfield when the teams last played back in March, as Carbon made off with a 10-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dinos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
