Manti lost against North Sanpete back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Manti Templars wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-4 walloping at the hands of the North Sanpete Hawks. Manti has not had much luck with North Sanpete recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Manti saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlie Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On North Sanpete's side, Katelyn Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Indigo North, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Shea Rawlinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Manti's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for North Sanpete, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-8.
Manti will take on Carbon at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Manti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for North Sanpete, they will head out on the road to face off against Juab at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. North Sanpete's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Juab's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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