Baseball Preview: Juab Wasps vs. Manti Templars
Juab is 8-2 against Manti since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Juab Wasps will head out on the road to face off against the Manti Templars at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Juab can't be too worried about heading out to take on Manti: they just beat Canyon View at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Juab was the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over Canyon View on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Juab considering their two-run performance the game before.
Connor Cowan made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cowan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Park, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kai Hansen, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Manti waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 13-2 win.
Like Juab, Manti also got a great game from a two-way player: Kayson Bailey. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bailey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Bailey wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bo Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Juab is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Manti, their record is now 13-6.
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