Richfield lost against Emery back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Richfield Wildcats fell 10-6 to the Emery Spartans.
Kolbi Viers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Sydnei Christensen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 4-for-4. Macie Barton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Emery's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Rheagan Rhoten gave up four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Emery got a massive performance out of Katelyn Nielson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tailynn Minchey, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Richfield's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Emery, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Richfield will head out on the road to square off against Juab at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Juab will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Richfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Emery, they will be playing at home against Duchesne at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Duchesne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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