With a playoff game on the line, North Sanpete rose to the challenge on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Carbon Dinos. The victory was some much needed relief for North Sanpete as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Andy Allred spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andy Bailey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aaron Costello, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Carbon's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Michael Vigil gave up five earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Jace Barlow was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
North Sanpete's win bumped their record up to 6-19. As for Carbon, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: North Sanpete beat Carbon by a score of 5-3 later that day.
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