Baseball Game Preview: Springville Red Devils vs. Wasatch Wasps

For the first time this season, Springville will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After both having extra time off, they and the Wasatch Wasps will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

The home team had come away the winner the last five times Springville and Skyridge had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Red Devils took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons last Thursday. The Red Devils have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.

Hugh Redd was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.

In other batting news, Brooks Child was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.

While Wasatch didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Mountain View with a sharp 8-1 win last Thursday. The Wasps might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.

Wasatch got a massive performance out of Jack Salmon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Austin Brown was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Springville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Wasatch, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.

Springville beat Wasatch 5-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.