The South Sevier Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Richfield Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. South Sevier is coming into the match hot, having won their last 13 games.
South Sevier proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 22) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Beaver 3-2. The game was the first time the Rams have beaten the Beavers on their field since April 22, 2015.
Kloe Donohue
| 04/01/25 @ Beaver | 13 |
| 03/20/25 vs Enterprise | 9 |
| 03/18/25 @ Enterprise | 7 |
| 03/08/25 vs Snow Canyon | 11 |
| 03/08/25 @ Westlake | 2 |
| + 24 more games |
Kloe Donohue made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
Donohue wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Navey Lindsay, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Kinsey Parsons was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Richfield won against North Sevier on Wednesday with 21 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Wildcats' way against Delta as they made off with a 21-14 win. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 3, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Macie Barton was incredible, firing off two home runs, five runs, and two stolen bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jerzy Moon, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5.
Richfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
South Sevier's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Richfield, their record now sits at 7-11.
Richfield's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Sevier has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Richfield, though, as they've been averaging 11.4 hits. Given South Sevier's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
South Sevier took their victory against Richfield in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 17-11 score. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
