Preview: Richfield Wildcats vs. Juab Wasps
Richfield is 0-9 against Juab since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Richfield Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Juab Wasps at 3:30 p.m. Richfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Richfield came up short against Emery and fell 10-6.
Kolbi Viers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Sydnei Christensen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Macie Barton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Juab put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over Manti. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Dusti Draper, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Sperry, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Richfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Juab, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Juab's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Richfield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Juab, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 per game. Given Richfield's sizable advantage in that area, Juab will need to find a way to close that gap.
Richfield came up short against Juab in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 12-9. Thankfully for Richfield, Tailyn Griffith (who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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