Softball Recap: Emmett Huskies vs. Ridgevue Warhawks
Emmett entered their tilt with Ridgevue with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ridgevue Warhawks a 16-0 shutout on Friday. Considering Emmett has won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Oakley Scheibe made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Scheibe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Scheibe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Harper Goodwin was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayla Vahlberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Emmett pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Ridgevue, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Emmett will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Kelly at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Kelly will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Emmett surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ridgevue, they will be playing at home against Caldwell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgevue has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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