Manti has been on the road for six straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Carbon Dinos at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Manti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Manti suffered a tough 11-4 loss at the hands of North Sanpete. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manti in their matchups with North Sanpete: they've now lost three in a row.
Manti saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlie Thompson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Carbon never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Morgan on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 10-5.
Danica Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adri Abeyta, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sage Vea, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Manti's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Carbon, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-10.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Manti hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Carbon struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Manti might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Carbon in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carbon's Kylan Sorenson, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Now that Manti knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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