For the second straight game, Richfield will face off against Juab. The Wildcats will square off against the Wasps at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Richfield has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Richfield fell victim to Juab and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Wasps. The Wildcats have struggled against the Wasps recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
For Juab's part, Connor Cowan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Cowan has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevin Park, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kai Hansen, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Juab always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win was the 11th in a row for Juab, bringing their record up to 13-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Richfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
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