Roy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. Their tough 14-3 loss to the Woods Cross Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roy of the 13-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Samuel Smith and Cameron Baty stepped up to the plate in a big way. Smith scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Baty scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Roy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Woods Cross' side, Ryan (RJ) Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Jones was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Blackwell, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Kason Lythgoe was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Roy's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Woods Cross, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
While Roy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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