Richfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Manti Templars by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richfield of the 14-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Macie Barton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerzy Moon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Manti's side, Aidali Orozco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Manti got a massive performance out of Khloe Layton, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Carlie Thompson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Richfield's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Manti, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richfield will challenge Piute at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Richfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Manti, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against North Sanpete at 3:30 p.m. North Sanpete is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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