Softball Game Preview: Emery Spartans vs. Juab Wasps

By Team Reports Mar 15, 2025, 10:09pm

Softball Preview: Emery Spartans vs. Juab Wasps

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Previous Games

04/16/24 - Away8-2 W
03/22/24 - Home20-6 W
03/16/22 - Away11-14 L
05/13/21 - Neutral2-1 W
04/10/21 - Neutral16-9 W
+ 3 more games

Emery and Juab are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Emery Spartans will take on the Juab Wasps at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Emery will be strutting in after a win while Juab will be coming in after a defeat.

Emery was handed a 15-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Hurricane 6-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Kallee Lake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.

At the plate, Katelyn Nielson was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Kali Jensen was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Juab was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to Manti.

Madi Blankenagel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.

Emery's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Juab, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Everything went Emery's way against Juab in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Emery made off with an 8-2 victory. Does Emery have another victory up their sleeve, or will Juab turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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