Richfield is 0-10 against Carbon since March of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Dinos at 3:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Richfield took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Delta get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. Considering the Wildcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Kolbi Viers tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, 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. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Barton, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Carbon got the win against Juab on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-3. The win continues a trend for the Dinos in their matchups with the Wasps: they've now won eight in a row.
Danica Adams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 consistent: 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 was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aleece Ardohain, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. 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.
Carbon's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Richfield, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Richfield might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Carbon in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
