The Carbon Dinos baseball team closed out the season on May 3, after four games against North Sanpete, one to end the regular season and three in the opening round in the best of three, winning game one on Friday and dropping games two and three.
Carbon manager Rob Smith was a guest on KOAL’s Drive Time Sports at the end of the season, and he talked about looking ahead to next year.
“We’ve got a lot of good young kids, good baseball players, we’ve just got to get after it this summer, continue to hone in their skills, and get them on the right path to hopefully win a championship.”
Below is a recap of the 2024 season.
March 5- @ Uintah
Carbon Dino baseball was back on the diamond on Tuesday when they traveled to Vernal to face the 4A Uintah Utes. Carbon was a little rusty in their return having trouble at the plate only earning three hits, dropping the contest to the Utes 9-0.
The Dinos are coming off a fairly successful season ending the 2023 campaign at 19-7 and 11-1 in regional play, falling to Juab and then Juan Diego (the two teams that would play for the state championship) to end their season.
The Dinos went three up and three down in the first inning. Moving into the second, Michael Vigil came up to the plate to start the inning smacking a double into center, which was the only multi-base hit for the Dinos in the contest. Uintah would come up in the bottom half of the inning and put up four runs to take a 4-0 lead into the third.
The Dinos came out in the top of the third and with one out, Diego Vega hit a grounder to short for a single, and then with two outs, Maizen Prichard stepped up with another single to the shortstop advancing Vega. Uintah added five more runs in the bottom of the fourth pushing the score to 9-0 and that’s where it would remain as the Utes handed the Dinos their first loss of the season.
On the mound for the Dinos, Stockton Kennedy got the start going 1.1 innings, giving up four runs, all earned, on three hits and striking out two. Tyrus Madsen went 1.2, surrendering four runs, all earned, on five hits, striking out one. Maddex Willson, entered the game putting in two innings of work, giving up one earned run and a pair of hits while striking out one, and Jaxon Ingram pitched one inning giving up one hit and striking out two.
March 8- @ Grand
March 9- vs. Grand
Dino baseball was back on the field Friday and Saturday, in an away-and-home set with Grand. Friday was a road trip to Moab and the Dinos returned with the win 8-3. On Saturday, for the Dinos home opener, Carbon earned their second win of the season 10-4.
Carbon was coming off the season-opening loss last Tuesday against Uintah in Vernal.
In the first game on Friday in Moab, Carbon used a big six-run third inning, that got started when Jace Barlow hit a double to left field that scored Peyton Molinar, Michael Vigil, and Logan Bennett. The Dinos added two more runs and held the Red Devils to three in the contest to get the win.
Barlow had one hit and collected four RBI’s in the game. Maizen Prichard collected three hits and Rydge Butler had a pair of hits with a run scored.
Prichard started on the mound going four innings allowing no hits and no runs, striking out eight. Maddex Willson pitched a pair of innings surrendering three hits and three runs, one earned and striking out one, and Paxton Falk put in one inning of work, striking out two.
On Saturday the Red Devils came to Price to face the Dinos with Carbon taking the win 10-4.
Grand jumped out in the early innings taking a 3-1 lead in the middle of the third. The Dinos used a seven-run fifth to take control of the game.
In the bottom of the fifth with the score 7-3 and two outs on the board Butler stepped up to the plate hitting a single to center that scored Robert Nichols and Bennett to move the score to 9-3, each team would add one more run, as Carbon would take the win.
Barlow collected three hits, with Vigil and Prichard each getting a pair of hits, a pair of RBI’s, and a pair of runs.
Vigil got the start on the mound going three, giving up three runs on two hits, and striking out four. Stockton Kennedy entered the game putting in three innings worth of work surrendering three hits and one earned run and fanned four to get the win. Falk came in to close out the game going one inning, giving up one hit, and striking out one.
March 12- vs. North Sanpete
Dino baseball was back on the diamond on Tuesday to welcome North Sanpete. The Hawks tried to mount a comeback in the top of the seventh but Carbon was able to shut down the rally attempt to win 8-7.
Carbon is riding a three-game winning streak after suffering a loss to Uintah in the opening game of the season.
In the first two innings, the Dinos were able to put four runs on the board taking a 4-0 lead into the third. North Sanpete answered in the top of the inning, but Carbon was able to answer back in the bottom of the frame adding four runs of their own and reclaiming the lead 8-4.
The next few innings were quiet for both teams, but in the top of the sixth North Sanpete came to life getting the score to 8-5 then with a pair of outs and one swing of the bat, the Hawks cut the Dino lead to one. Carbon got the final out when Peyton Molinar grabbed a grounder and quickly tossed it to Paxton Falk for the final out securing the win.
Jace Barlow collected a pair of hits, adding two RBI’s and two runs scored. Tyrus Madsen added two hits, two runs scored, and one RBI. Maizen Prichard and Logan Bennett each collected a pair of hits in the win.
On the mound for the Dinos, Prichard got the start and the win, giving up just one hit and striking out four. Jaxson Ingram went two innings giving up three hits with four runs, three earned. Falk went to work on the mound for two innings as well surrendering one hit and striking out five, And Madsen went one inning giving up three earned runs.
March 15 & 16- Pine View Tournament- St. George
Carbon Baseball made the trip to St. George to take part in the Pine View Tournament. After four games in two days, the Dinos earned three wins with the only loss coming on Saturday in the final game against the host team the Pine View Panthers.
The Dinos are sitting at 6-2 in the very young season with the other loss coming at the hands of Uintah in the opening game of the season.
Carbon opened the weekend against the Murray Spartans, a team from 5A. The Dinos used a big fifth inning putting up nine runs to solidify the win. With a pair of outs and the bases loaded, Maizen Prichard singled to right field to bring in Logan Bennett, and Peyton Molinar. putting the score at 10-2, Carbon would add one more run in the inning and take the 11-5 victory.
Molinar ended the contest with a pair of hits and one RBI, Michael Vigil added one hit, one RBI, and three runs. Prichard, Bennett, Jace Barlow, and Cameron Vasquez all collected a pair of hits.
Maddex Willson got the start on the mound and earned the win, going six innings giving up seven hits, and three runs. two earned and struck out three. Paxton Falk came in to close out the game giving up two runs, one earned.
In their final contest on Friday, the Dinos faced the Highland Rams, another team from 5A. The Dinos would battle back and forth until the fifth when they would score four runs and open up the game, holding on to take the 8-2 win.
With two outs and the score 4-1, Kanon Childs came to the plate with Vasquez and Madsen on and sent a triple to right bringing them both home and pushing the score to 6-1. Carbon would add one more in the fifth and then another in the seventh to take the victory.
Diego Vega collected three hits and scored three runs. Childs had one hit, with a pair of RBIs and runs scored. Madsen had two hits, and two runs and scored three in the win.
Stockton Kennedy got the complete game win on the mound, giving up a pair of hits and runs while striking out six.
The first game on Saturday was against the Idaho Falls Tigers, from 4A. Carbon would take care of the Tigers in five innings 12-2.
For Carbon, Jaxon Ingram got the start and the win on the mound, keeping Idaho Falls in check going 4.2 innings giving up two runs on three hits while striking out six.
Vasquez collected a trio of hits driving in one and scoring one, Madsen had a pair of hits with four RBIs, and Vigil and Molinar each had one hit and a pair of RBIs.
In the final game of the weekend, Carbon faced host team Pine View. The Panthers handed the Dinos their only loss of the weekend 10-0.
Pine View jumped out to a nine-run lead after two innings, as the Dinos would use two pitchers in the first two innings, Prichard went one inning giving up five runs, three earned on four hits, and struck out one. Robert Nichols came in and surrendered four runs, three earned on three hits. Falk would come in to end the contest going 2.2 innings giving up one run on one hit while he struck out four.
Kennedy and Vega were the only diners to collect a hit in the loss for Carbon.
March 19- @ Delta
Carbon baseball was on the road Tuesday when they traveled to Delta to take on the Rabbits. The Dino bats were alive all game long and defensively they were able to shut down Delta to take the 10-2 win.
Carbon holds a 7-2 record overall and a 2-0 mark in Region 12.
The Dinos put up five runs in the first two innings while putting the clamps on the Rabbits with Michael Vigil on the mound for Carbon who allowed just one hit through three innings while he struck out five.
Delta would get on the board in the bottom of the fourth cutting into the Carbon lead 5-2.
At the top of the fifth Carbon’s Rydge Butler would step up to the plate with the bases loaded and send a single to center bringing in Tyrus Madsen and Logan Bennett pushing the score to 8-2. Vigil would come up again later in the inning sending a fly ball to left driving in Stockton Kennedy and Butler, Carbon will hold on to take the 10-2 win.
Vigil collected a pair of hits and RBIs., Peyton Molinar had two hits and two runs scored. Cameron Vasquez added a hit and a pair of RBIs, and Madsen and Kennedy each had two hits with Kennedy adding two runs scored and Madsen added one.
Jaxon Ingram came into the game to take over for Vigil and put in two innings of work giving up three hits, two earned runs, and striking out four. Trevor William closed out the game for the Dinos.
March 20-vs. Delta
Carbon baseball has put together a pretty impressive record this season that is wrapping up its first month. On Wednesday, they welcomed the Delta Rabbits to Price to face them for the second time in as many days. Carbon put together seven strong innings and earned the 7-1 win.
Carbon owns an 8-2 record overall this season including a 3-0 mark in Region 12 play. On Tuesday, the Dinos traveled to Delta and defeated the Rabbits 12-2.
Wednesday the Rabbits came to Price to face the Dinos, both teams started quietly, and Carbon finally got on the board in the bottom of the third putting up a pair of runs. Another pair of runs came in the bottom of the fourth and then again in the fifth when Stockton Kennedy stepped up to the plate, and before the first pitch, Michael Vigil would steal home. Kennedy would then send a fly ball to left driving in Maizen Prichard. Carbon added one more in the sixth to hold on and take the 7-1 win.
Peyton Molinar collected one hit and collected three RBI’s for the Dinos. Prichard had a pair of hits with one run and one RBI, while Rydge Butler earned a pair of hits and two runs scored.
Prichard got the start going three innings and striking out four. Kennedy went three innings with six hits, giving up one earned run and struck out three. Maddex Willson closed out the game putting in one inning of work and struck out two.
March 26- @ Richfield
The Carbon baseball squad was back on the diamond on Tuesday after a five-day layoff. It didn’t take them long to knock the rust off as they made quick work of the Richfield Wildcats 12-2 in five innings.
The Dinos sit at 9-2 this season and hold a 4-0 Region 12 mark.
On Tuesday at Richfield, Carbon started out slow not scoring in the first inning, putting up a single run in the first and then two more in the third and fourth getting the score to 5-1 heading into the bottom of the fourth. Richfield added one more run in the bottom half of the inning making it 5-2, but in the top of the fifth, the Dinos would find another gear.
The inning started innocently enough with Cameron Vasquez getting a lead-off walk. Next batter up was Stockton Kennedy who sent a double to right field, and Deagan Richards who entered the game as a runner for Vasquez would score. Tyrus Madsen stepped into the box next and smacked a fly ball over the centerfield fence for a home run putting the score at 8-2. With two outs and the score at 10-2, Jace Barlow climbed into the batter’s box and after a foul tip and a ball hammered one over the left field wall, driving in Peyton Molinar pushing the score to 12-2. All that was left was for Carbon to close out the Wildcats and end the game moving to 9-2 this season.
Molinar had a pair of hits, three RBIS and also had two runs scored. Madsen collected two hits, two runs scored and also drove in a pair, and Vasquez had two hits, two RBIs and scored a run.
Maddex Willson got the start and took the win on the mound putting in four innings of work surrendering five hits, and a pair of earned runs while striking out five. Jaxon Ingram came in to close out the contest going one and striking out one.
March 28- vs. Salem Hills
Carbon baseball welcomed the Salem Hills Skyhawks to Price on Thursday for a non-region game. Salem Hills jumped out to a quick 7-1 lead after two innings and then held the lead throughout taking the 12-5 win over the Dinos.
The Dinos have collected nine wins this season and have now been handed their third loss. They still hold a perfect 4-0 mark in Region 12 play and will get back to it as all remaining games are in the region.
Salem Hills jumped out to an early lead putting four runs up in the first inning. The Skyhawks added another three runs in the top of the second before the Dinos would get on the board in the bottom of the inning from a Rydge Butler single that would bring Deagan Richards home.
The Dinos would find offense again in the third as Jace Barlow doubled to left driving in Michael Vigil and Maizen Prichard to cut the Skyhawk lead to five, but the Dinos couldn’t overcome Salem Hills pitching as they put two on the mound that combined for 12 strikeouts, and the Skyhawks earned the 12-5 win.
Jace Barlow collected a trio of hits and a pair of RBIs in the Carbon loss. Maizen Prichard had a pair of hits and scored two runs, Peyton Molinar, Tyrus Madsen, and Butler all collected a hit in the game.
On the mound, Molinar got the start and took the loss going two innings surrendering nine hits, seven runs, five earned, and striking out one. Trevor William entered the game going 3.2, giving up five hits. Kannon Childs came in going 1.1 innings giving up one hit.
April 2- @ Canyon View
Carbon Dino baseball was on the diamond on Tuesday in Cedar City for a region contest with Canyon View. The Dinos had the No. 3 spot in the RPI rankings that came out on Monday, and in their first outing after the release they faced the Falcons it was a close contest but Canyon View came out on top 4-3.
The loss puts Carbon’s overall record at 9-4 and it also puts the first region loss on the Dinos record at 4-1, and it cost them one spot in the RPI as they slid to No. 4.
The contest was a low-scoring affair with runs at a premium. The Dinos got the first run on the board in the bottom of the first inning when Cameron Vasquez stepped up to the plate sending a single to right field, due to an error, Maizen Prichard would score. The offense for the Dinos would then stall until the top of the sixth.
In the top of the sixth inning, with the score 4-1, the Dinos would mount a rally. The first batter was Jace Barlow and he sent one over the center field fence for a solo shot to push the score to 4-2. Later in the inning with two outs, Rydge Butler sent a single to left giving Tyrus Madsen the chance to score and cut the Falcon lead to 4-3 and that would be as close as the Dinos would get, falling to 9-4 on the season.
Barlow had a pair of hits, one RBI, and one run scored. Butler earned one hit and an RBI. Prichard had two hits and one run scored and Molinar also added one hit in the loss.
Michael Vigil got the start on the mound taking the loss after four innings of work, surrendering seven hits, and four earned runs. Jaxon Ingram went two innings giving up a hit.
April 4- vs. Canyon View
Carbon baseball has remained pretty active during the spring break holiday. On Tuesday they were in Cedar City to face the Canyon View Falcons, coming up just short 4-3. On Thursday, the Falcons came to Price and it was a different result as the Dinos earned a 9-2 win.
With the win, Carbon moves to 10-4 overall and 5-1 in region play, but more importantly, the victory over No. 2 Cayon View puts them in the No. 3 spot in the RPI.
Carbon would put one run on the board in the bottom of the first and then their bats would go quiet until the bottom of the fifth when they woke up big time.
Tyrus Madsen came to the plate with two on and no outs and sent a hard double to left field bringing around Logan Madrigal and Cameron Vasquez, pushing the score to 3-1. Later in the inning with the score 6-1, Jace Barlow came up to the plate with two on and sent a homerun shot over the left field wall, clearing the bases as Rydge Butler and Peyton Molinar came home to get the score to 9-1. Canyon View would add one more in the top of the seventh as the Dinos collected the 9-2 win.
Barlow had a pair of hits, the homerun, a double, three RBIs, and scored a run for Carbon. Madsen collected a double, scored a run, and had three RBIs. Vasquez and Butler each had a pair of hits and a run scored in the victory.
Maizen Prichard got the start and earned the win for Carbon on the mound going five innings allowing just one hit, one run, and striking out seven. Maddex Willson came in to close things out with two innings of work, surrendered just two hits, and one earned, and fanned three.
April 9- @ Manti
Crucial errors led to a late Manti rally as the Carbon Dinos suffered an 11-8 region setback on the road Tuesday afternoon.
Overcoming an early 4-0 deficit with a five run third inning, the Dinos were unable to hold off the pesky Templars, who produced three runs in the sixth frame to take the lead for good.
“The first inning we had a couple of errors that essentially cost us four runs,” said manager Rob Smith. “Later in the game in the sixth inning we another error that they scored three runs there. It’s tough to win a ball game with crucial errors that cost us six or seven runs.”
In just the second region loss of the season, the Dinos committed four costly errors. The Dinos out hit the Templars 11-7, but also left five runners stranded throughout.
Peyton Molinar continued his hot streak at the plate as he finished 3-4 with two extra base hits and an RBI. Molinar is now hitting .354 on the season to go along with a .475 on base percentage.
Jace Barlow ended 2-4 in the box with two RBIs. Michael Vigil finished with two RBIs, while Maizen Prichard hit two singles in a 2-4 effort with one RBI.
Maddex Willson tossed three innings for the Dinos, allowing four hits and four earned runs, while fanning four batters. Manti managed to plate three unearned runs during Willson’s time on the mound. Trevor Williams worked three innings for Carbon as he too gave up three earned runs.
April 12- vs. Manti
On Tuesday the Carbon Dino baseball squad traveled to Manti to face the Templars and were handed an 11-8 loss. The Dinos welcomed the Templars to Price on Friday and earned the 5-4 win.
The Dinos have compiled an 11-5 overall record and sit at 6-2 in Region 12 play. Carbon is also sitting in the No. 4 spot in the latest RPI.
The Templars were the first to get on the board putting up a single run in the second. Carbon got things going in the fourth with a Michael Vigil double to right driving in Degan Richards to tie the score at 1-1.
Two innings later in the bottom of the sixth and the score at 3-1 and after a Manti pitching change, Logan Madrigal sent a single to center, driving in Tyrus Madsen and Richards moving the score to 5-1 and setting the stage for an interesting seventh.
Manti came out in the inning collecting four hits and putting three runs on the board to get it within one before Jaxon Ingram would get the Templars to ground out to first ending the game and giving the Dinos the 5-4 win.
Madsen collected three hits and one run scored for Carbon. Madrigal collected a hit and a pair of RBIs. Vigil had one hit, an RBI and a run scored, and Diego Vega collected a hit and RBI in the win.
Maizen Prichard had a great day on the mound going six innings earning the win giving up no hits one run and striking out 14. Ingram came in putting in one inning of work surrendering four hits, three earned runs, and striking out one.
April 16- @ Juab
The Carbon Dinos registered just one hit in a five inning, 10-0 loss to the Juab Wasps Tuesday night in Nephi.
Juab pitcher Austin Park was dominant as he fanned six of the 16 batters faced in the complete game performance. The win moves Park to 4-0 on the mound, while dropping his season ERA to 1.24.
Maizen Prichard logged Carbon’s lone hit as he finished 1-2 at the plate, running his season batting average to .418. Prichard added a stolen base to his stat line but was left stranded in scoring position.
The game was locked in a scoreless tie heading into the third inning. Juab took complete control with a nine-inning frame, then closed the show with one more run in the bottom of the fifth.
Park helped his own cause at the plate as he finished 2-3 with two doubles and four RBIs. As a team the Wasps logged 10 hits and played error free baseball in the field.
Tuesday’s loss drops Carbon to 6-3 in Region 12 play and 11-6 overall. Trailing Juab and Canyon View by two in the loss column, the Dinos will have an opportunity to respond when they return to the field on Friday.
April 19- vs. Juab
On Friday, the Dino baseball squad was on the field to take on the Juab Wasps. Juab is one of the top teams in 3A along with the Dinos. Carbon struck first and had a pair of great performances on the mound, but the Wasps came back to tie it up and pushed the contest to the tenth where they added one more taking the 4-3 win over Carbon.
Carbon moves to 11-7 overall and a 6-4 Region 12 mark, they also sit in the No.3 spot in the RPI.
In the first inning, Jace Barlow was at the plate as Peyton Molinar would steal home, and then in the next at-bat, Cameron Vasquez hit into a fielder’s choice bringing Maizen Prichard home and giving the Dinos the 2-0 lead.
In the third inning with the score tied at two, Prichard would score from second on an error to take a 3-2 lead.
Juab would tie it back up in the fourth and then both teams would go quiet at the plate for the next five innings as Prichard and Molinar combined to give up just three hits until the top of the tenth when Juab was able to score on an error, and then held the Dinos scoreless in the bottom half of the inning to take the 4-3 win.
Prichard had a great day on the mound in the loss going six innings giving up three runs, one earned on three hits and striking out 12. Molinar went four with two hits and gave up a run striking out six.
At the plate, Prichard gathered three hits and scored two runs. Vasquez had a hit and an RBI, and Michael Vigil had a pair of hits.
April 22- vs. Union
After a two-game slide, Carbon Dino baseball got back to their winning ways on Monday. The Dinos had lost their last two before Union came to town. The Dinos came on in the third and used the late innings to take a 6-3 win over the 13-9 Cougars.
Carbon was coming off back-to-back losses to one of the top 3A teams Juab, and need to get back into the win column as the year is starting to head into the end of the regular season. The win moves the Dinos to 12-7 with four games left. The Dinos are holding on to the No. 3 spot in the RPI as well.
Union struck first putting up one run in the top of the first inning. Carbon was quiet until the bottom of the third when Jace Barlow came up to the plate with two on and sent his third pitch to center for a triple that scored Peyton Molinar and Maizen Prichard, to give Carbon the 2-1 lead.
Carbon added a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth when Logan Madrigal grounded out to the shortstop as Cameron Vasquez would score. Two batters later Logan Bennett would single on a grounder to center driving in Michael Vigil to push the score to 5-1. The Dinos would add one more in the bottom of the sixth when Prichard would score on a steal of home. Union would add two more in the top of the seventh but that would do it as Carbon earned the 6-3 win.
Molinar had two hits and scored one run in the contest, Maizen Prichard collected a pair of hits and scored two runs. Jace Barlow had two hits and a pair of RBIs in the win.
Stockton Kennedy got the start on the mound going 1.1 innings giving up one hit and an earned run. Jaxon Ingram went five innings to get the win, surrendering five hits, a pair of runs, and striking out six. Trevor William went 0.2 and stuck out two.
April 23- @ Emery
The Spartans and the Dinos met on the diamond for the first of two games this week on Tuesday in Castle Dale. Carbon jumped out to an early lead putting up three runs in the first three innings and the Spartans put up one in the first and went silent after that as the Dinos handed them a 4-1 loss.
Emery slides to 14-10 and sits in the No. 7 spot in the RPI. The Spartans have just one game remaining, a date in Price this Friday to face the Dinos.
Carbon got on the board in the top of the first when Cameron Vasquez stepped up to the plate sending a double to right field that allowed Deagan Richards to score. Emery’s only run came off the bat of Wade Stilson in the bottom of the inning when he grounded out to short, allowing Mason Stilson to score after he reached base on a triple.
Carbon came out scoring in the next two innings to take the 3-1 lead, then the next three were very quiet until the top of the seventh when Peyton Molinar stepped up to the plate with one on and sent a line drive to right field that would drive in Rydge Butler. to get the insurance run that the Dinos needed. Carbon held the Spartans in check in the bottom of the inning to take the 4-1 win.
Mason Stilson had one run and scored one for the Spartans as Wade Stilson had an RBI. Kade Larsen, Hayden Abrams, and Peyton Alton all collected one hit each for Emery in the loss.
Turner Stoker took the loss for the Spartans going four innings giving up six hits, three earned runs, and struck out four. Trevin Gilbert came in and went three with two hits, one run, and fanned one.
For Carbon Maizen Prichard had a pair of hits and one run scored. Molinar, Jace Barlow, and Vasquez each had one hit and one RBI, and Butler collected two hits, scored one, and earned one RBI in the win.
Michael Vigil got the start and the win going five innings giving up three hits, one earned run, and striking out four. Paxton Falk came in and earned the save putting in two innings worth of work with one hit and struck out two.
April 26- vs. Emery
A late venue swap and high winds added drama to Friday’s rivalry matchup as the Carbon Dinos completed a season-series sweep over the Emery Spartans with a 4-2 win in Castle Dale.
The second meeting between the two teams was scheduled to take place at Carbon High School. Rain throughout the morning and early afternoon forced the game to be moved to Emery High School, marking the second meeting in four days between the two teams on Emery’s diamond.
“Our field was playable, but if we had gotten any more rain, we wouldn’t have been able to play,” said Carbon manager Rob Smith. “Emery hadn’t had rain all day and we wanted to get the game in, so we decided to move it down here.”
The chaos, uncertainty and weather did not affect Carbon pitcher Maizen Prichard in the least. Fresh off a 12-strikeout performance against Manti last week, Prichard was sharp again as he fanned 15 batters and allowed just five hits in a complete game performance.
Giving up one run in the top of the first inning, Prichard was nearly flawless the rest of the way. Working an array of pitches, Prichard held the top five batters in Emery’s lineup to 3-13 combined at the plate, with eight strikeouts.
“Maizen is throwing really well the last few outings,” said Smith. “He had 12 strikeouts last game and 15 this game. I’ve told him to go throw strikes and not waste pitches. He’s throwing around the zone and allowing our defense to make plays.”
Emery also received an outstanding pitching performance as senior Wade Stilson matched Prichard with a complete game. Giving up just five hits, Stilson recorded nine strikeouts and walked just one batter. Two of the four runs scored against Stilson were unearned.
The Spartans took an early lead in the top of the first inning as Treven Gilbert scored Mason Stilson from third base on a sacrifice to left field. The Dinos immediately responded with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning, as Jace Barlow scored Peyton Molinar on single to right field.
Carbon captured its first lead of the game in the bottom of the second inning after taking advantage of multiple Emery mistakes. With one out in the frame, Logan Bennett reached safely on a dropped third strike. Bennett would cross home plate moments later off a throwing error, giving the Dinos a 2-1 lead.
Following a scoreless third inning, the Spartans climbed even with Carbon as Braxton Butler scored on a Hayden Abrams single. Carbon again immediately responded in the bottom half of the inning. Representing the go-ahead run in the fourth, Michael Vigil reached safely with a walk. Back-to-back stolen bases put the important run on third. A two-out error led to a run for Carbon, breaking the tie for good. Vigil added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth off an RBI single from Bennett.
Down to their final three outs, the Spartans threatened Carbon in the top of the seventh inning. Abrams started a potential rally with a leadoff triple, putting the tying run in the batter’s box. Prichard respond with three straight strikeouts to preserve the win.
“Our boys came out swinging, ready to go and had great approaches,” Smith said when asked about the Carbon offense. “Wade (Stilson) is a great pitcher, and we knew that coming into the game. We knew we had to score some runs, so you have to hand it to our hitters.”
April 30- vs. North Sanpete
A day after defeating the Richfield Wildcats in five innings, the Carbon Dinos put an exclamation point on the 2024 regular season with a 12-5 win over the North Sanpete Hawks Tuesday afternoon in Mount Pleasant.
Trailing 5-0 entering the third inning, the Dinos scored the next 12 runs to move to 10-4 in region play. The victory gives Carbon sole possession of third place in the highly competitive division and an overall record of 16-7.
Sophomore Paxton Falk tossed three scoreless innings, fanning four batters and allowing just three hits. Maddex Willson and Trevor William saw time on the mound, seeing a combined four innings of work.
Trailing 5-4 in the sixth inning, the Carbon bats came alive as the team put together a two-out rally by scoring five runs. Peyton Molinar scored Michael Vigil on a ground ball that led to a throwing error at first, loading the bases. Maizen Prichard launched a bases clearing double on the ensuing at bat, putting the Dinos in the lead for good.
Jace Barlow’s day at the plate played a key factor in the Carbon win. Barlow finished 4-5 with two doubles and two RBIs. Rydge Butler also produced in the batter’s box as he finished 3-4 with two RBIs and a walk.
May 2- Opening round (Best of three)- vs. North Sanpete
Maizen Prichard pitched five scoreless innings as the Carbon Dinos earned an 8-5 win over the North Sanpete Hawks in Game 1 of the Super Regionals best-of-three series Thursday afternoon at Carbon High School.
Prichard was once again dominant as he allowed just one hit in five frames, while striking out 11 batters. The Carbon bullpen struggled to close out the game but did just enough to preserve the three-run victory.
The Carbon offense delivered consistency throughout the game as they plated at least one run in each of the six innings. As a team the Dinos out hit the Hawks 9-4 and managed to take advantage of five North Sanpete errors.
Tyrus Madsen finished 3-3 at the plate, adding a walk and one RBI to his afternoon. Cameron Vasquez also recorded multiple hits, finishing 2-4 with one RBI.
Carbon made North Sanpete pitcher Bryson Perry work throughout the game. Perry ended up pitching a complete game but struck out just one of the 36 batters faced, tossing 100 pitches.
May 3- Opening round- vs. North Sanpete (Games 2 & 3)
The Carbon High School baseball season came to a shocking end as the North Sanpete Hawks stormed back to win the best-of-three-series with two straight wins Friday afternoon in Price.
Carbon held control of the series after earning an 8-5 win in Game 1 Thursday afternoon. The Hawks however answered back by grabbing a slim 5-4 win in Game 2 Friday afternoon, setting up the decisive Game 3. North Sanpete produced five runs in the second inning of the win-or-go-home game, taking the lead for good in the eventual 5-3 win.
The two games Friday afternoon nearly mirrored one another. North Sanpete scored the bulk of their runs early in both games and trailed just one of the combined 14 innings.
Michael Vigil was charged with the loss on the mound in Game 2 of the series, despite a solid complete game performance. After allowing three runs in the top of the first, Vigil pitched four scoreless frames. Allowing just six hits, he finished with six strikeouts to go along with five earned runs.
The Dinos were held to just eight hits in Game 2. Jace Barlow finished 3-4 with two RBIs and a triple, batting out of the cleanup spot. Logan Madrigal also finished with multiple hits as he ended 2-4 with two singles. Tyrus Madsen and Diego Vega each finished with one RBI.
Trailing 5-2 entering the bottom of the seventh, the Dinos nearly pulled off the come-from-behind win to secure the series. Barlow ripped a one-out triple to center field, scoring Maizen Prichard and Rydge Butler. With the tying run standing on third, North Sanpete responded with a strikeout and popup to wrap up the win.
Carbon responded to the Game 2 loss with a quick start to Game 3. Madrigal scored Logan Bennett on a ground ball for the game’s first run in the bottom of the first. On the ensuing at bat, Vigil doubled to right field, scoring Madrigal to give Carbon a 2-0 lead.
North Sanpete had an immediate response putting together a two-out rally by scoring five runs. The score remained 5-2 until the Dinos cut into the deficit in the bottom of the fifth when Madrigal brought in Maizen Prichard with a single to right field.
Carbon nearly had a breakout inning in the bottom of the sixth. With bases loaded and two outs, Prichard stepped to the plate. North Sanpete sophomore pitcher Bryce Swapp got out of the jam with a four-pitch strikeout.
Peyton Molinar gave the Dinos a complete game effort in the final game of the season. Molinar fanned five batters and allowed seven hits in seven innings.