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| 04/24/24 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 03/07/24 - Away | 9-15 L |
| 03/29/23 - Home | 22-11 W |
| 03/17/23 - Neutral | 21-17 W |
| 03/11/21 - Home | 16-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Richfield is 8-2 against North Sevier since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Wildcats will head out to take on the Wolves at 3:30 p.m. Richfield has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Richfield blew Altamont out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Altamont got their revenge. The Wildcats fell just short of the Longhorns by a score of 14-12. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Baylee Brown led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Barton, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, North Sevier made sure to put some runs up on the board against Wayne on Saturday. The Wolves put the hurt on the Badgers with a sharp 15-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won four games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Chloe Malmgren made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Malmgren was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, North Sevier got a massive performance out of Avery Taylor, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Taylor has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Addie Quarnberg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
North Sevier moved to 5-7 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Richfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Richfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Sevier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Richfield's way against North Sevier in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Richfield made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
