Taking on the Richfield Wildcats for the first time this season on Monday in Castle Dale, the Spartans were ready. Having broken in their new digs at Emery High with an 11-0 shutout over Providence Hall last week, the Spartans welcomed in a region opponent in the Wildcats and kept their streak on the field alive, sweeping Richfield in a doubleheader 12-1 in the first game and 7-5 in game two.

In game one, Emery sent ace Trevin Wakefield to the mound. Wakefield went five innings giving up just two hits and one run while fanning four Wildcats.

Offensively, the Spartans got it going in the first inning when Tyler Stilson started with a lead-off triple, all it would take is a well-placed double from Wade Stilson to send Tyler home and put the first run on the board. By the time the inning ended, Emery had already taken a 4-0 lead.

Emery would add three more runs in the second, two in the third, and three more in the fourth, all the while allowing Richfield just one run, ending the game in five innings.

Gannon Ward and Jace Mangum each had identical stat lines with two runs, two hits, and three RBI’s. Wakefield also helped his cause with two hits and a pair of RBI’s.

Game two was a bit more competitive with both teams putting up four runs each in the first and then things went quiet for a couple of innings.

In the bottom of the fourth Emery would add one more when Tyler Stilson grounded out to second base allowing Easton Nielson to cross the plate giving the Spartans a one-run advantage until the next inning when Richfield’s Jaron Ross sent one over the wall to left field for a solo home run, tying the game at five.

In the sixth, Tyler Stilson’s single to right field brought home Chewy Sharp and Easton Nielson pushing the Spartan lead to 7-5. Stilson ended the game with two hits, three RBI’s, and a run in the win.

Oakley Alton got the start on the bump going six innings, giving up five runs on seven hits while striking out three. Ryker Jensen came to close out the contest giving up a single.

The Spartans did have a contest with Union scheduled for Tuesday in Castle Dale that was postponed due to inclement weather to May 3 in Castle Dale.

The next game for Emery will be Wednesday when they will travel to Richfield to finish the season series.