Richfield lost a close one when they played last Wednesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-5 walloping at the hands of the Manti Templars. Richfield has not had much luck with Manti recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Macie Barton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydnei Christensen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Manti's side, Raubie Johnson was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Rylee Miller was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Richfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Manti, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richfield will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Delta at 3:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Manti, they will head out on the road to challenge Carbon at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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