South Summit had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 10-13 to make it four. They lost 15-0 to the Duchesne Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 back in March.
As for Duchesne, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Duchesne, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Duchesne's part, Kira Grant made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Grant a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Claire Anderton and Prezley Farnsworth did most of the damage at the plate: Anderton went 3-for-5 with one home run, two RBI, and one double, while Farnsworth went 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits Anderton has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kamee Larsen, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Summit will host North Sevier at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Duchesne, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against South Sevier at 3:30 p.m. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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