Richfield has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Juab Wasps at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Richfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Richfield's offense. Their rough 10-0 loss to Juab on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Richfield was not able to get on the board.
For Juab's part, Austin Park made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Park has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Park was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Bryce Bowles was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Marostica, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Richfield's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Juab, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
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