The Springville Red Devils will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the North Sanpete Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Springville and Payson, and Payson kept the tradition alive. Springville fell just short of Payson by a score of 12-11 on Tuesday. The loss was the Red Devils' first of the season.
Jaz Ciliezar was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Haveron, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Sanpete). They put the hurt on Canyon View with a sharp 14-2 win on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Hawks with their most commanding win of the season.
Shea Rawlinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Rawlinson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Rylee Stewart was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alivia Madsen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Having lost for the first time this season, Springville fell to 2-1. As for North Sanpete, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Springville came out on top in a nail-biter against North Sanpete in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Will Springville repeat their success, or does North Sanpete have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
