North Sanpete is 1-9 against Richfield since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hawks will square off against the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a Battle of the Birds when North Sanpete took on Millard on Wednesday. The Hawks came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 4-1. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Aaron Costello, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Richfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Gunnison Valley on Wednesday.
Jess Curtis was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Garrett Wayman was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Richfield's record now sits at 5-10. As for North Sanpete, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
North Sanpete was able to grind out a solid victory over Richfield when the teams last played on Tuesday, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad 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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