Baseball Preview: Juab Wasps vs. Emery Spartans
Juab is 7-0 against Emery since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Juab Wasps will look to defend their home field against the Emery Spartans at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Juab entered their tilt with Richfield with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Wildcats 19-4. Juab's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Connor Cowan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Cowan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cowan was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Juab got a big performance out of Derek Jennings, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Austin Park was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Emery made sure to put some runs up on the board against North Sanpete on Friday. Emery put the hurt on North Sanpete with a sharp 11-2 victory.
Like Juab, Emery also got a great game from a two-way player: Hayden Christiansen. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Christiansen was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trygg Jensen, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyce Larsen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Juab is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Emery, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Juab hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Emery struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Juab took their victory against Emery in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-1. Will Juab repeat their success, or does Emery have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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