Juab put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Richfield Wildcats 11-9. Juab had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Juab let Dusti Draper and Rylee Sperry loose on the outfield. Draper went 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Sperry scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Livia Topham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Richfield's side, Jaycee McKinlay and Macie Barton did some serious damage despite the final result: McKinlay scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Barton went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. McKenzie Pace was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Juab's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Richfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juab will take on Emery at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Emery is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Richfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Manti at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Manti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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