Richfield hasn't had much luck against Emery recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Richfield Wildcats will challenge the Emery Spartans at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Richfield took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Juab, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Richfield sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Juab on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Richfield let Jaycee McKinlay and Sydnei Christensen run wild. McKinlay went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Christensen scored a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Christensen has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydence Busk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Emery, as they earned their first road win of the season. Everything went their way against Carbon on Tuesday as Emery made off with an 8-2 win.
Kallee Lake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Bailey Luke was a standout: she scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elly Stilson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
The victory got Richfield back to even at 1-1. As for Emery, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Richfield suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Emery in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Richfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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