Baseball Preview: Emery Spartans vs. Manti Templars
The Emery Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Manti Templars at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Emery is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Emery ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Manti out 8-7. The win was just what Emery needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior match.
Wade Stilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stilson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kade Larsen, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Mason Stilson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Emery pushed their record up to 10-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Manti, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Emery has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Manti struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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