The Duchesne Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the North Sevier Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Duchesne is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Duchesne put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Monticello onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Kyson Giles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Giles was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Nashden Goodliffe was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Parker Crum was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, North Sevier made sure to put some runs up on the board against Monticello on Tuesday. North Sevier put the hurt on Monticello with a sharp 19-5 victory. With that win, North Sevier brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
North Sevier also got a great performance from Jace Noyes as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Noyes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Braygen Maxwell was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was McKay Foote, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Duchesne has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for North Sevier, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Duchesne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like North Sevier struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Duchesne's way against North Sevier in their previous meeting back in March as Duchesne made off with a 21-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Duchesne 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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