The Juab Wasps will head out on the road to challenge the North Sanpete Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Juab is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Juab faced Emery in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Juab suffered a tough 20-6 defeat at the hands of Emery. Juab's loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Mollie Blankenagel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Roudee Weaver was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, North Sanpete put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Delta 16-1.
Katelyn Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Indigo North and Madyson Steadman did most of the damage at the plate: North fired off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 3-for-5, while Steadman went 4-for-6 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Payton Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Juab fell to 9-1. As for North Sanpete, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Juab has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .556. However, it's not like North Sanpete struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Juab suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to North Sanpete in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Juab avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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