Softball Preview: Emmett Huskies vs. Bishop Kelly Knights
Emmett is 1-9 against Bishop Kelly since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Emmett Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop Kelly Knights at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Emmett sitting on ten straight wins and Bishop Kelly on 12.
Emmett can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They never let Ridgevue onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Oakley Scheibe made a splash 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 consistent recently: 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, Emmett got a massive performance out of Harper Goodwin, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Goodwin has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayla Vahlberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kelly scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Vallivue with a sharp 20-6 win. Considering Bishop Kelly has won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Emmett, Bishop Kelly also got a great game from a two-way player: Bella Rausch. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Rausch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava Armuth and Lauren Fettic did most of the damage at the plate: Armuth went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Fettic scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Fettic is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Olivia Watt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Emmett's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Bishop Kelly, their record is now 13-2.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Emmett has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Bishop Kelly struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Emmett was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop Kelly in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 7-4. Does Emmett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Kelly turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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