The Springville Red Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Wasatch Wasps at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Springville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Orem, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Springville was ranked 19th). Springville skirted past Orem 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.
Barrett wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reid Deede, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wasatch can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Spanish Fork a 1-0 shutout.
Bridger Shaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits.
Springville's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Wasatch, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.
Wasatch's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Springville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Wasatch, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Springville's hitters?
Springville skirted past Wasatch 6-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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