North Sanpete was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-4 to the Emery Spartans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Sanpete of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
North Sanpete saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Perry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Emery's side, Hayden Christiansen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Christiansen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Christiansen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hayden Abrams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Trygg Jensen, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
North Sanpete's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Emery, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
North Sanpete has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome South Sevier at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Sevier is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season. As for Emery, they will head out on the road to face off against Canyon View at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Emery is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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