North Sanpete hasn't had much luck against Emery recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hawks will challenge the Spartans at 3:00 p.m.
On Friday, North Sanpete didn't have quite enough to beat Richfield and fell 6-5.
Maddex Bailey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Guidos, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Emery played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over Manti.
Treven Gilbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Stoker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Tyce Larsen also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Emery kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
North Sanpete now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Emery, their record is now 5-11.
North Sanpete suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Emery in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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