Baseball Preview: Springville Red Devils vs. Spanish Fork Dons
Springville is 2-8 against Spanish Fork since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Springville Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Spanish Fork Dons at 3:30 p.m. Springville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Springville was able to grind out a solid win over Wasatch, taking the game 5-2.
Easton Barrett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Barrett was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Mason DeLlamas was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Naulivou Lauaki was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, while it was Spanish Fork who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Salem Hills who put up more. Spanish Fork suffered a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of Salem Hills.
Spanish Fork saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nixon Warren, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Spanish Fork hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salem Hills struck out six times.
Springville's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Spanish Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Spanish Fork struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Springville was able to grind out a solid win over Spanish Fork in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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