The Wasatch Wasps will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Springville Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Wasatch finally turned things around against Spanish Fork on Friday. Wasatch never let Spanish Fork onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Bridger Shaw's shutout, as he gave up just five hits.
On the hitting side, Wasatch's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zach Burdette, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Springville faced Orem in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Springville came out on top in a nail-biter against Orem and snuck past 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Springville.
Easton Barrett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barrett was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Wasatch's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13. As for Springville, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Wasatch couldn't quite finish off Springville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Wasatch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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