Manti is 7-0 against Richfield since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Manti Templars will be staying on the road to face off against the Richfield Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
In their third game on Saturday, Manti fell victim to a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Morgan.
Hannah Daniels made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Richfield fell victim to Emery and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Spartans. Richfield's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Manti's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Richfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Manti hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Richfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Manti's way against Richfield in their previous meeting back in March as Manti made off with a 14-5 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Richfield's Macie Barton, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Manti still be able to contain Barton? There's only one way to find out.
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