For the second straight game, Juab will face off against American Leadership Academy. The Wasps will square off against the Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Juab has seven straight wins, American Leadership Academy has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Juab is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let American Leadership Academy get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wasps, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Austin Park, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Koen Matinson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Juab always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Juab's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for American Leadership Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-19.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Juab has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like American Leadership Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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