North Sanpete was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They suffered a tough 11-2 loss at the hands of the Emery Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Sanpete of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
North Sanpete saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Swapp, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Emery's side, Hayden Christiansen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Christiansen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Christiansen was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trygg Jensen, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Tyce Larsen was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
North Sanpete's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Emery, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Sanpete will take on Canyon View at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon View will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Emery, they will head out on the road to square off against Juab at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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