Juab is 9-1 against Richfield since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Juab Wasps will head out on the road to face off against the Richfield Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. Juab is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
On Wednesday, Juab was able to grind out a solid victory over American Leadership Academy, taking the game 5-1.
Kanyon Matinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Juab let Bryce Bowles and Austin Park loose on the outfield. Bowles went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple, while Park went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Jimmy Larson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Richfield's offense. Their rough 10-0 loss to Juab on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Richfield was not able to get on the board.
Juab has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Richfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-11.
Juab took their win against Richfield in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Juab since the squad 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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