Baseball Recap: Emmett Huskies vs. Columbia Wildcats
Emmett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-3 to the Columbia Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Emmett of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Jase Bade was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Ryder Sheibe, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
On Columbia's side, Hunter Christensen made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Christensen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Austin Cornell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Emmett's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Columbia, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Emmett will take on Ridgevue at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Emmett and Ridgevue are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Columbia, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Skyview at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Skyview will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Columbia surely won't give up without a fight.
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