Softball Preview: Richfield Wildcats vs. Carbon Dinos
Richfield is 0-10 against Carbon since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Richfield Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Carbon Dinos at 3:30 p.m. Richfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Richfield fell victim to a tough 22-9 defeat at the hands of Juab. Richfield has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Macie Barton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Jaycee McKinlay was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Carbon gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Manti with a sharp 14-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Carbon.
Kylan Sorenson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Sorenson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Adri Abeyta was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Secor, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Richfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Carbon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Richfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Carbon struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Richfield suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Carbon in their previous meeting two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carbon's Danica Adams, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Now that Richfield knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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