Softball Preview: Juab Wasps vs. Delta Rabbits
Juab is 10-0 against Delta since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Juab Wasps will head out on the road to challenge the Delta Rabbits at 3:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Juab faced Emery in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Juab's rough 20-6 defeat to Emery might stick with them for a while. Juab's loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Mollie Blankenagel was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Roudee Weaver, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-2 walloping at the hands of Emery.
Joslyn Christiansen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Having lost for the first time this season, Juab fell to 9-1. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Delta's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Juab has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .556. It's a different story for Delta, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Juab's hitters?
Everything went Juab's way against Delta in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Juab made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Juab 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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