North Sanpete was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Juab Wasps. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Sanpete of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
North Sanpete saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Swapp, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Juab's side, Kanyon Matinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Matinson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Matinson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Park, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Jimmy Larson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
North Sanpete's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Juab, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
North Sanpete will head out on the road to take on Richfield at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Richfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Juab, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Delta at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Juab is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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