Softball Game Preview: Manti Templars vs. Delta Rabbits

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Previous Games

03/11/25 - Away	16-0 W
04/09/24 - Home	18-3 W
03/13/24 - Away	19-0 W
04/28/23 - Home	11-1 W
04/11/23 - Away	22-3 W
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Manti has gone a perfect 10-0 against Delta recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Templars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rabbits at 3:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

The home team had come away the winner the last five times Manti and North Sanpete had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Templars took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks on Friday. The Templars haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Chloe Olson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dakoda Cheney, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Delta scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Richfield, falling 21-14. The Rabbits just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Elee Anderson and Joslyn Christiansen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Anderson went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple, while Christiansen went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That triple was Anderson's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Fallon Johnson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.

Manti's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.

Manti took their win against Delta when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-0 score. Will the Templars repeat their success, or do the Rabbits have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.