North Sanpete was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Richfield Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Sanpete of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
North Sanpete saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Swapp, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Richfield's side, Hayden Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit.
On the hitting side, Gavin Kirschner was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Malik Fautin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North Sanpete's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Richfield, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat North Sanpete by a score of 8-4.
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