Softball Game Preview: Emery Spartans vs. San Juan Broncos

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Previous Games

04/13/24 - Neutral	10-1 W
04/16/21 - Home	10-8 W
03/23/21 - Away	17-5 W
04/05/19 - Home	11-6 W
04/02/19 - Away	7-8 L
+ 5 more games

Emery and San Juan are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. Emery will square off against San Juan at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Emery will be strutting in after a win while San Juan will be coming in after a defeat.

Emery took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Canyon View 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won four in a row.

Kallee Lake was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

Lake wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kali Jensen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Jensen has posted over her last 13 games. Morgan Tutrle also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Meanwhile, San Juan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 13-1 to Duchesne.

Madden Perkins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.

San Juan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Emery, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Emery has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Juan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Emery took their win against San Juan when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-1. Will Emery repeat their success, or does San Juan has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.