Baseball Game Preview: North Sevier Wolves vs. Monticello Buckaroo

North Sevier has gone a perfect 10-0 against Monticello recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wolves will challenge the Buckaroo at 2:00 p.m. North Sevier will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.

North Sevier barely beat North Summit the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Braves on Tuesday. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Wolves this season.

Bron Butler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.

Mason Pierce

Hits (Career)

04/08/25 vs North Summit	3
03/07/25 vs Lincoln County	2
03/26/25 vs San Juan	1
03/14/25 vs Millard	1
03/08/25 vs Lincoln County	1

In other batting news, Mason Pierce was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zander Christiansen, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one triple.

North Sevier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Monticello came up short against Duchesne on Tuesday and fell 11-7. The Buckaroo have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Arturo Guiterrez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Jackson Keyes was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.

Monticello's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for North Sevier, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.

Everything went North Sevier's way against Monticello in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as North Sevier made off with a 19-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.