The North Sanpete Hawks will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Hunter Wolverines at 3:30 p.m. North Sanpete is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
North Sanpete put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Delta with a sharp 16-1 win.
Katelyn Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Indigo North and Madyson Steadman did most of the damage at the plate: North fired off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 3-for-5, while Steadman went 4-for-6 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Payton Johnson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Hunter pushed their score all the way to 11 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Hurricane by a score of 13-11.
Like North Sanpete, Hunter also got a great game from a two-way player: KENYA LAPUAHO. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. LAPUAHO was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, IVY DEN BOER made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was TALITE LAPUAHO, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Hunter was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
North Sanpete's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Hunter, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Hunter's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North Sanpete has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Hunter, though, as they've been averaging 9.6. Given North Sanpete's sizable advantage in that area, Hunter will need to find a way to close that gap.
North Sanpete took their win against Hunter in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Sanpete since the team 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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