Softball Recap: Emery Spartans vs. Carbon Dinos
Emery was the 5-3 winner over Carbon when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Emery Spartans fell just short of the Carbon Dinos by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Emery has lost by just one run.
Tailynn Minchey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole 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.
On Carbon's side, Kylan Sorenson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Sorenson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adri Abeyta, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brailee Peterson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Emery are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-4. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Carbon, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Emery will take on North Sevier 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. As for Carbon, they will head out on the road to square off against Juab at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carbon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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