Richfield is 0-10 against Juab since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Richfield Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Juab Wasps at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Richfield had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Canyon View.
Kolbi Viers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Macie Barton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Juab was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 16-0 defeat to North Sanpete might stick with them for a while. The contest marked the first time this year in which Juab was not able to get on the board.
Richfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Juab, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Richfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Juab struggles in that department as they've averaged .430. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Richfield couldn't quite finish off Juab in their previous meeting back in March and fell 11-9. Will Richfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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