Richfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 13-2 defeat at the hands of the Manti Templars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richfield of the 11-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Richfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Kirschner, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Manti's side, Kayson Bailey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bailey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Richfield's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Manti, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Richfield will head out on the road to take on Carbon at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Manti, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Juab at 3:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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