North Sanpete hasn't had much luck against Richfield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Monday, North Sanpete came up short against Juab and fell 5-1. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
North Sanpete got a good showing from Christian Giacomazza, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Giacomazza has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, North Sanpete saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Richfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Carbon on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Dinos, falling 17-10.
Hayden Hansen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those hits were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Garrett Wayman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for North Sanpete and nudges their season record down to 5-7. As for Richfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
North Sanpete couldn't quite get it done against Richfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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