Baseball Game Preview: Richfield Wildcats vs. North Sanpete Hawks

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Previous Games

04/03/24 - Away	8-4 W
04/02/24 - Home	9-1 W
04/20/23 - Home	8-1 W
03/19/21 - Home	16-9 W
04/30/19 - Away	15-3 W
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Richfield has gone a perfect 10-0 against North Sanpete recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Hawks at 3:00 p.m. Richfield has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Richfield managed to slip by Carbon the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats lost 17-10 to the Dinos on Friday.

Hayden Hansen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those hits marked the first that he got this season. Garrett Wayman was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, North Sanpete came up short against Juab on Monday and fell 5-1. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by exactly four runs.

North Sanpete also got a good showing from Christian Giacomazza, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Giacomazza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, North Sanpete saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Richfield has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for North Sanpete, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-7.

Richfield was able to grind out a solid victory over North Sanpete in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 8-4. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.