Softball Preview: Emery Spartans vs. North Sevier Wolves
After two games on the road, Emery is heading back home. They will take on the North Sevier Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Emery has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Emery had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Carbon. That's two games in a row now that Emery has lost by just one run.
Tailynn Minchey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Brooklynn Ekker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Sevier scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Wayne by a score of 20-18. North Sevier just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Saige Jensen and Addie Quarnberg stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jensen fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-5, while Quarnberg scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Emery's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for North Sevier, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Emery hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like North Sevier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Emery came up short against North Sevier in their previous meeting back in April of 2017, falling 5-1. Will Emery have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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